Chapter 4. Exploiting Enantioselectivity of Hydrolases in Organic Solvents
- Dr. Giacomo Carrea,
- Dr. Sergio Riva
Published Online: 21 FEB 2008
DOI: 10.1002/9783527621729.ch4
Copyright © 2008 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA
Book Title

Organic Synthesis with Enzymes in Non-Aqueous Media
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How to Cite
Högberg, H.-E. (2008) Exploiting Enantioselectivity of Hydrolases in Organic Solvents, 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.ch4
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Istituto di Chimica del Riconoscimento Molecolare, C.N.R., Via Mario Bianco 9, 20131 Milano, Italy
Publication History
- Published Online: 21 FEB 2008
- Published Print: 13 FEB 2008
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9783527318469
Online ISBN: 9783527621729
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Keywords:
- biocatalysis;
- organic solvents;
- enantioselectivity;
- hydrolases;
- desymmetrization
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Enantioselectivity
Desymmetrization
The Reversibility Problem
Determining and Optimizing Enantioselectivity
Enantioselective Reactions in Organic Solvents
Reactions of Alcohols
Primary Alcohols
Secondary Alcohols
Tertiary Alcohols
Resolution of Dihydroxybiaryls
Reaction of Amines
Alkylamines
Arylalkylamines
Amino Acid Derivatives
Reaction of Acid Derivatives
Acids
Other Acid Derivatives
Summary and Outlook
