New sources of (R)-oxynitrilase: capulin (Prunnus capuli) and mamey (Mammea americana)

Solis A; Luna H; Perez HI; Manjarrez N; Sanchez R; Albores-Velasco M; Castillo R

Biotechnology Letters, Vol.20, No.12, 1183-1185, 1998

DOI10.1023/A:1005344907729 Export Citation

New sources of (R)-oxynitrilase: capulin (Prunnus capuli) and mamey (Mammea americana)

Solis A, Luna H, Perez HI, Manjarrez N, Sanchez R, Albores-Velasco M, Castillo R

(R)-Cyanohydrins were prepared from aldehydes and HCN in diisopropyl ether with high enantiomeric purity (89-98 %ee) by using the defatted meal from capulin (Prunnus capuli) or mamey (Mammea americana) as sources of (R)oxynitrilase.

Keywords:OPTICALLY-ACTIVE CYANOHYDRINS;(S)-CYANOHYDRINS;(R)-CYANOHYDRINS