| 摘要 |
<p>A process for producing optically active alcohols having high optical purity by using an optical resolution catalyst comprising immobilized water-soluble proteins extracted from inexpensive and safe cereals or beans, and enzymatically converting feedstock substrates (optionally acylated racemic alcohols, ketones, etc.) therewith optionally followed by hydrolysis. This process aims at solving the problems encountered in the conventional processes for producing optically active alcohols by using microbial cells, enzymes originating in microorganisms, enzymes originating in animal tissues or cultured plant cells, for example, low yield due to side reactions, undesirable effects on ecological systems and an increase in cost associating therewith, and problems in the reaction processes, such as needs for aseptic operations and prolonged subculture.</p> |
