Green biocatalysis

"This book describes the enzyme-driven syntheses of industrially important compounds and chiral intermediates for chemicals and pharmaceuticals. The chapters describe recent technological advances in enzymatic and microbial transformations and are written by internationally renowned scientists...

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Other Authors Patel, Ramesh N., 1942-
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, 2016.
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ISBN9781523114740
1523114746
9781118822357
1118822358
9781118822364
1118822366
9781118828083
1118828089
1118822293
9781118822296
Physical Description1 online resource

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Table of Contents:
  • Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; About the Editor; Contributors ; Chapter 1 Biocatalysis and Green Chemistry ; 1.1 INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND GREEN CHEMISTRY; 1.2 GREEN CHEMISTRY METRICS; 1.3 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND SUSTAINABILITY METRICS; 1.4 SOLVENTS; 1.5 THE ROLE OF CATALYSIS; 1.6 BIOCATALYSIS AND GREEN CHEMISTRY; 1.7 EXAMPLES OF GREEN BIOCATALYTIC PROCESSES; 1.7.1 A Chemoenzymatic Process for Pregabalin; 1.7.2 A Three-Enzyme Process for Atorvastatin Intermediate ; 1.7.3 Enzymatic Synthesis of Sitagliptin.