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Title:
PRODUCTION OF SIALIC ACID
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP3162224
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:

PURPOSE: To provide a production method by which a sialic acid can be obtained in high yield without using any expensive natural material.
CONSTITUTION: An acid (a), preferably sulfuric acid, is added to a solution containing colominic acid (b) yielded by a microorganism, in such an amount that the concentration of the acid (a) in the resulting solution is 0.01N to 1.0N. The acid (b) is hydrolyzed at 60-100°C to liberate a sialic acid (c). Under optimal conditions, at least 70% of the acid (b) can be decomposed into the monomer (c).


Inventors:
Yasuko Yoshida
Yuji Kawase
Mina Itakura
Application Number:
JP5385993A
Publication Date:
April 25, 2001
Filing Date:
March 15, 1993
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Assignee:
Nippon Insulator Co., Ltd.
International Classes:
C07H7/027; C08B37/00; C12P19/02; C12P19/04; (IPC1-7): C07H7/027; C08B37/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Akio Najima (2 others)