Biotransformations in Organic Chemistry: A Textbook - Hardcover

The use of biocatalysts as enzymes and/or whole cells, offers a remarkable arsenal of highly selective transformations in preparative organic chemistry. A large number of synthetically useful reactions can be catalyzed by enzymes in a highly selective manner. This book pinpoints the chemo-, regio-and stereo-selective transformations which have been shown to be most useful as an alternative to the already existing methods for stereo-selective synthesis. The types of reactions covered are: hydrolysis-condensation, redox-reactions, addition-elimination, carbon-carbon bond formation, halogenation, and more. Special techniques, such as enzyme-immobilization and the use of biocatalysts in organic solvents, are introduced to the newcomer.