Title: Process for preparation of amides using microorganisms
Application Number: 86100062 Application Date: 1986.01.08
Publication Number: 1003688 Publication Date: 1986.10.01
Approval Pub. Date: 1991.06.19 Granted Pub. Date: 1991.06.19
International Classifi-cation: C12P13/02
Applicant(s) Name: Nippon Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. Address:
Inventor(s) Name: Ichiro Watanabe;Masami Okumura
Attorney & Agent: CAO HENGXING
Abstract:
    The present invention provides a process for the production of amides utilizing microorganisms, which comprises subjecting nitriles having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms to the action of a microorganism belonging to the genus Rhodococcus, and genus Arthrobacter or the genus Microbacterium having an ability to hydrate the nitriles to form the corresponding amides in an aqueous medium.
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