Processes for production of optically active 3-phenyl-1,3-propanediol by asymmetric assimilation

摘要

PCT No. PCT/JP91/01064 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 7, 1992 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 7, 1992 PCT Filed Aug. 9, 1991 PCT Pub. No. WO92/02631 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 20, 1992.A microorganism or a preparation thereof is permitted to act on a mixture of enantiomers of 3-phenyl-1, 3-propanediol, and the residual optically active 3-phenyl-1,3-propanediol is harvested. The genera of those microorganisms which are able to leave (R)-3-phenyl-1,3-propanediol include Candida, Hansenula, Rhodotorula, Protaminobacter, Aspergillus, Alternaria, Macrophomina, Preussia and Talaromyces. The genera of those microorganisms which are able to leave (S)-3-phenyl-1,3-propanediol include Candida, Geotrichum, Leucosporidium, Pichia, Torulaspora, Trichosporon, Escherichia, Micrococcus, Corynebacterium, Gordona, Rhodococcus, Aspergillus, Emericella, Absidia, Fusarium, Dactylium, Serratia and Pseudomonas.