Applied biotransformations in green solvents.

Chemistry

Grupo de Biotransformacione, Departamento de Química Orgánica y Farmacéutica, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Plaza Ramón y Cajal s/n, 28040, Madrid, Spain.

Published: August 2010

AI Article Synopsis

  • There's a growing interest in using sustainable industrial technologies, particularly biocatalysts like enzymes or cells, for chemical processes.
  • Biocatalysts are effective for achieving high selectivity in reactions under mild conditions.
  • The text discusses how to integrate green solvents with biocatalysts to create cleaner and more efficient synthetic processes.

Article Abstract

The definite interest in implementing sustainable industrial technologies has impelled the use of biocatalysts (enzymes or cells), leading to high chemo-, regio- and stereoselectivities under mild conditions. As usual substrates are not soluble in water, the employ of organic solvents is mandatory. We will focus on different attempts to combine the valuable properties of green solvents with the advantages of using biocatalysts for developing cleaner synthetic processes.

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