Use of a stereoselective transaminase in the asymmetric synthesis of a chiral amine. In particular, provided is use of a polypeptide in the production of a chiral amine or a downstream product using a chiral amine as a precursor. Further provided is a method for producing a chiral amine, comprising culturing a strain expressing the polypeptide so as to obtain a chiral amine. Further provided are a chiral amine production strain and a method for constructing the chiral amine production strain. The stereoselective transaminase has a broad substrate spectrum and thus has a broad application potential in the preparation of a chiral amine.

Use of a stereoselective transaminase in the asymmetric synthesis of a chiral amine. In particular, provided is use of a polypeptide in the production of a chiral amine or a downstream product using a chiral amine as a precursor. Further provided is a method for producing a chiral amine, comprising culturing a strain expressing the polypeptide so as to obtain a chiral amine. Further provided are a chiral amine production strain and a method for constructing the chiral amine production strain. The stereoselective transaminase has a broad substrate spectrum and thus has a broad application potential in the preparation of a chiral amine.

Use of a stereoselective transaminase in the asymmetric synthesis of a chiral amine. In particular, provided is use of a polypeptide in the production of a chiral amine or a downstream product using a chiral amine as a precursor. Further provided is a method for producing a chiral amine, comprising culturing a strain expressing the polypeptide so as to obtain a chiral amine. Further provided are novel prochiral compounds, a chiral amine production strain and a method for constructing the chiral amine production strain. The stereoselective transaminase has a broad substrate spectrum and thus has a broad application potential in the preparation of a chiral amine.

Use of a stereoselective transaminase in the asymmetric synthesis of a chiral amine. In particular, provided is use of a polypeptide in the production of a chiral amine or a downstream product using a chiral amine as a precursor. Further provided is a method for producing a chiral amine, comprising culturing a strain expressing the polypeptide so as to obtain a chiral amine. Further provided are novel prochiral compounds, a chiral amine production strain and a method for constructing the chiral amine production strain. The stereoselective transaminase has a broad substrate spectrum and thus has a broad application potential in the preparation of a chiral amine.

The present invention is directed to a method for making a di(aminoaryl)fluorene compound that includes the steps of: (a) reacting a fluorenone compound according structure (I) with excess aminobenzene according to structure (II) wherein: each R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.12, and R.sup.13 is independently a group that is inert in the polymerization of epoxy compounds, and R.sup.11 is H or (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl, in the presence of an acid catalyst, in a liquid medium comprising an aromatic or substituted aromatic solvent having a boiling point of greater than or equal to 150° C. and in the presence of an acid catalyst, in a liquid medium comprising an aromatic or substituted aromatic solvent having a boiling point of greater than or equal to 150° C. and from which the di(aminoaryl)fluorene compound is crystallizable, to form a crude product mixture comprising the di(aminoaryl)fluorene compound, (b) crystallizing di(aminoaryl)fluorene compound in the product mixture, and (c) separating the product mixture into crystallized di(aminoaryl)fluorene compound and a filtrate. ##STR00001##

The present invention is directed to a method for making a di(aminoaryl)fluorene compound that includes the steps of: (a) reacting a fluorenone compound according structure (I) with excess aminobenzene according to structure (II) wherein: each R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.12, and R.sup.13 is independently a group that is inert in the polymerization of epoxy compounds, and R.sup.11 is H or (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl, in the presence of an acid catalyst, in a liquid medium comprising an aromatic or substituted aromatic solvent having a boiling point of greater than or equal to 150° C. and in the presence of an acid catalyst, in a liquid medium comprising an aromatic or substituted aromatic solvent having a boiling point of greater than or equal to 150° C. and from which the di(aminoaryl)fluorene compound is crystallizable, to form a crude product mixture comprising the di(aminoaryl)fluorene compound, (b) crystallizing di(aminoaryl)fluorene compound in the product mixture, and (c) separating the product mixture into crystallized di(aminoaryl)fluorene compound and a filtrate. ##STR00001##

The present invention refers to a process for the preparation of 1-(2-halogen-ethyl)-4-piperidinecarboxylic acid ethyl esters, in particular of 1-(2-chloroethyl)-4 piperidinecarboxylic acid ethyl ester, a versatile synthesis intermediate, particularly useful as an intermediate compound in the synthesis of umeclidinium.

The present invention refers to a process for the preparation of 1-(2-halogen-ethyl)-4-piperidinecarboxylic acid ethyl esters, in particular of 1-(2-chloroethyl)-4 piperidinecarboxylic acid ethyl ester, a versatile synthesis intermediate, particularly useful as an intermediate compound in the synthesis of umeclidinium.

A process for reducing the percentage by weight of formaldehyde present in a composition comprising glycolaldehyde, wherein formaldehyde is transformed into one or more formaldehyde acetal(s) and removed from the reactive distillation reaction solution by reactive distillation in the presence of at least one alcohol and a catalyst.

A process for reducing the percentage by weight of formaldehyde present in a composition comprising glycolaldehyde, wherein formaldehyde is transformed into one or more formaldehyde acetal(s) and removed from the reactive distillation reaction solution by reactive distillation in the presence of at least one alcohol and a catalyst.