Pseudomonas putida strain with dioxygenase activity

摘要

A process is disclosed that bioconverts indene to (1S)-amino- (2R)- indanol substantially free of any of its stereoisomers, by the action of the enzyme dioxygenase, followed by various chemical step(s), e. g., chiral specific crystallization, treatment with strong acid in the presence of acetonitrile.