Chapter 8. Methods for the Enantioselective Biocatalytic Production of L-Amino Acids on an Industrial Scale

  1. Dr. Hans-Ulrich Blaser3,
  2. Dr. Elke Schmidt4
  1. Harald Gröger1,
  2. Karlheinz Drauz2

Published Online: 13 JAN 2004

DOI: 10.1002/3527602151.ch8

Asymmetric Catalysis on Industrial Scale: Challenges, Approaches and Solutions

Asymmetric Catalysis on Industrial Scale: Challenges, Approaches and Solutions

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

  1. 3

    Solvias AG, P.O. Box, CH-4002 Basel, Switzerland

  2. 4

    Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH-4058 Basel, Switzerland

Author Information

  1. 1

    Degussa AG, Project House Biotechnology, Rodenbacher Chaussee 4, D-63457 Hanau-Wolfgang, Germany

  2. 2

    Degussa AG, Fine Chemicals, Rodenbacher Chaussee 4, D-63457 Hanau-Wolfgang, Germany

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 13 JAN 2004
  2. Published Print: 6 NOV 2003

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527306312

Online ISBN: 9783527602155

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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