This book describes recent progress in enzyme-driven green syntheses of industrially important molecules. The first three introductory chapters overview recent technological advances in enzymes and cell-based transformations, and green chemistry metrics for synthetic efficiency. The remaining chapters are directed to case studies in biotechnological production of pharmaceuticals (small molecules, natural products and biologics), flavors, fragrance and cosmetics, fine chemicals, value-added chemicals from glucose and biomass, and polymeric materials.
The book is aimed to facilitate the industrial applications of this powerful and emerging green technology, and catalyze the advancement of the technology itself.
Junhua Tao
Biocatalysis Biokatalyse Biotechnologie i. d. Biowissenschaften Biotechnology Biowissenschaften Chemie Chemistry Katalyse Life Sciences Nachhaltige u. Grüne Chemie Sustainable Chemistry & Green Chemistry
"Therefore, this book is a valuable compendium forresearchers and users of biocatalysis from both, the academic andthe industrial world." (Catal Lett, 1 March2013)
"This book is well organised, containing most key subjectsone would expect in the multiple research areas of biocatalysis. Itis suitable for graduate level students, postdocs, and industrialresearchers. It also can be regarded as an auxiliary textbook forstudents who wish to know the pros and cons of biocatalysis inchemical processes, and what the future holds for the developmentof biotechnology in green chemistry." (ChemistryWorld, 2012)
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