Current Organic Chemistry

Author(s): Tomoko Matsuda, Tadao Harada and Kaoru Nakamura

DOI: 10.2174/1385272053369060

Biocatalysis in Supercritical CO2

Page: [299 - 315] Pages: 17

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Abstract

Enzymes have been used in non-aqueous media to make the reactions and the following process more efficient and greener. Here, recent progress in enzymatic reactions in supercritical carbon dioxide is reviewed. Hydrolysisesterification, oxidation-reduction and carboxylation are described, including highly enantioselective reactions.

Keywords: lipases, hydrolysis, esterification, enantioselectivity