Chapter 10. Ionic Liquids as Media for Enzymatic Transformations

  1. Dr. Giacomo Carrea,
  2. Dr. Sergio Riva
  1. Roger A. Sheldon,
  2. Fred van Rantwijk

Published Online: 21 FEB 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9783527621729.ch10

Organic Synthesis with Enzymes in Non-Aqueous Media

Organic Synthesis with Enzymes in Non-Aqueous Media

How to Cite

Sheldon, R. A. and Rantwijk, F. v. (2008) Ionic Liquids as Media for Enzymatic Transformations, in Organic Synthesis with Enzymes in Non-Aqueous Media (eds G. Carrea and S. Riva), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, Germany. doi: 10.1002/9783527621729.ch10

Editor Information

  1. Istituto di Chimica del Riconoscimento Molecolare, C.N.R., Via Mario Bianco 9, 20131 Milano, Italy

Author Information

  1. Laboratory of Biocatalysis and Organic Chemistry, Delft University of Technology, Julianalaan 136, 2628 BL Delft, The Netherlands

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 21 FEB 2008
  2. Published Print: 13 FEB 2008

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527318469

Online ISBN: 9783527621729

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Keywords:

  • enzymatic transformations;
  • ionic liquids;
  • enzymes;
  • biotransformations

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Solvent Properties of Ionic Liquids

  • Enzymes in Ionic Liquids

  • Enzymes in Nearly Anhydrous Ionic Liquids

  • Stability of Enzymes in Nearly Anhydrous Ionic Liquids

  • Whole-Cell Biotransformations in Ionic Liquids

  • Biotransformations in Ionic Liquid Media

    • Lipases and Proteases

    • Dynamic Kinetic Resolution of Chiral Alcohols

    • Glycosidases

    • Oxidoreductases

  • Downstream Processing

  • Conclusions