Chapter 8. Methods for the Enantioselective Biocatalytic Production of L-Amino Acids on an Industrial Scale
- Dr. Hans-Ulrich Blaser3,
- Dr. Elke Schmidt4
Published Online: 13 JAN 2004
DOI: 10.1002/3527602151.ch8
Copyright © 2004 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA
Book Title

Asymmetric Catalysis on Industrial Scale: Challenges, Approaches and Solutions
Additional Information
How to Cite
Gröger, H. and Drauz, K. (2004) Methods for the Enantioselective Biocatalytic Production of L-Amino Acids on an Industrial Scale, in Asymmetric Catalysis on Industrial Scale: Challenges, Approaches and Solutions (eds H.-U. Blaser and E. Schmidt), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, FRG. doi: 10.1002/3527602151.ch8
Editor Information
- 3
Solvias AG, P.O. Box, CH-4002 Basel, Switzerland
- 4
Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH-4058 Basel, Switzerland
Publication History
- Published Online: 13 JAN 2004
- Published Print: 6 NOV 2003
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9783527306312
Online ISBN: 9783527602155
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- L-amino acids;
- L-amino acylases;
- L-amidases;
- L-hydantoinases;
- lactam;
- hydrolysis;
- biocatalysis;
- amination;
- transamination
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
L-Amino Acids via Enzymatic Resolutions
Processes Using L-Amino Acylases
Processes Using L-Amidases
Processes Using L-Hydantoinases
Processes via Lactam Hydrolysis
L-Amino Acids via Asymmetric Biocatalysis
Processes via Reductive Amination
Processes via Transamination
Processes via Addition of Ammonia to α,β-Unsaturated Acids
Conclusion
