Process for producing alpha, omega-diols from alkanes C4-alkanols or one employing a C4 alkane hydroxylase CYP153

摘要

A method comprising the steps of a) providing an alkane or 1-alkanol, b) contacting said alkane or 1-alkanol in an aqueous solution with a cytochrome P450 alkane hydroxylase family of CYP153 and oxygen for at least 3 hours in which the alkane or 1-alkanol corresponding ω-diol becomes α, and the alkane or alkanol is 1-butane, isobutane, butanol or isobutanol.