Method of controlled reduction of nitroaromatics by enzymatic reaction with oxygen sensitive nitroreductase enzymes

Patent · Tue Jul 07 00:00:00 EDT 1998

OSTI ID:871687

Shah, Manish M ^[1]; Campbell, James A ^[2]

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1. Richland, WA
2. Pasco, WA

A method for the controlled reduction of nitroaromatic compounds such as nitrobenzene and 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene by enzymatic reaction with oxygen sensitive nitroreductase enzymes, such as ferredoxin NADP oxidoreductase.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, WA)
• Patent Number(s): US 5777190
• OSTI ID: 871687
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

method
controlled
reduction
nitroaromatics
enzymatic
reaction
oxygen
sensitive
nitroreductase
enzymes
nitroaromatic
compounds
nitrobenzene
6-trinitrotoluene
ferredoxin
nadp
oxidoreductase
aromatic compound
enzymatic reaction
aromatic compounds
oxygen sensitive
nitroaromatic compounds
controlled reduction
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