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Multigram‐scale production of aliphatic carboxylic acids by oxidation of alcohols with Acetobacter pasteurianus NCIMB 11664
Author(s) -
Molinari Francesco,
Villa Raffaella,
Aragozzini Fabrizio,
Cabella Paolo,
Barbeni Massimo,
Squarcia Francesco
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of chemical technology and biotechnology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.64
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1097-4660
pISSN - 0268-2575
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1097-4660(199711)70:3<294::aid-jctb755>3.0.co;2-s
Subject(s) - butyric acid , chemistry , acetic acid , organic chemistry , carboxylic acid
Acetobacter pasteurianus NCIMB 11664 was selected for multigram‐scale production of different aliphatic carboxylic acids through oxidation of the corresponding alcohols after screening different acetic acid bacteria. Continuous production was carried out using an air‐lift reactor, with overall yields of 1‐propionic, 1‐butyric, 2‐methyl‐1‐butyric and 3‐methyl‐1‐butyric acids ranging from 45 to 61 g dm −3 . ©1997 SCI