Process for the preparation of perillyl alcohol

摘要

The invention provides a process for the preparation of a hydroxymethylated terpene analog, for example (+) or (-) perillyl alcohol, which process comprises contacting a terpene analoog having a terminal methyl group, for example D- or L-limonene, with a microbial cell, which microbial cell is capable of expressing a monooxygenase capable of terminal hydroxylation of an n-alkane.