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Applied Biotransformations in Green Solvents
Author(s) -
Hernáiz María J.,
Alcántara Andrés R.,
García José I.,
Sinisterra José V.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.201000798
Subject(s) - biochemical engineering , biocatalysis , green chemistry , chemistry , organic chemistry , industrial biotechnology , nanotechnology , combinatorial chemistry , catalysis , materials science , engineering , reaction mechanism
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.