MICROBIAL PRODUCTION OF A NOVEL COMPOUND 7,10-DIHYDROXY-8-OCTADECENOIC ACID FROM OLEIC ACID

摘要

A strain of Pseudomonas sp. bacterium (NRRL B-18062) has been discovered which is capable of converting oleic acid to the novel compound, 7,10-dihydroxy-8-octadecenoic acid (DOD). The production of DOD is unique in that it involves a hydroxylation at two positions and a rearrangement of the double bond of the substrate molecule. The new multifunctional, long-chain aliphatic acid has potential utility as a plasticizer and as a source of intermediates in the synthesis of specialty chemicals.