Biocatalysis has revolutionized chemical synthesis, providing sustainable methods for
preparing various organic molecules. In enzyme-mediated organic synthesis, most reactions …

The combination of metal-, photo-, enzyme-, and/or organocatalysis provides multiple
synthetic solutions, especially when the creation of chiral centers is involved. Historically …

Oils and fats of vegetable and animal origin remain an important renewable feedstock for the
chemical industry. Their industrial use has increased during the last 10 years from 31 to 51 …

Light has received increased attention for various chemical reactions but also in
combination with biocatalytic reactions. Because currently only a few enzymatic reactions …

In general, hydrogen peroxide is a stable and relatively mild oxidant and it can be regarded
as the ultimate “green” reagent because water and oxygen are the only by-products …

The photoenzymatic decarboxylation of fatty acids to alkanes is proposed as an alternative
approach for the synthesis of biodiesel. By using a recently discovered photodecarboxylase …

The combination of catalytic methods provides multiple advantages in organic synthesis,
allowing access to diverse organic molecules in a straightforward manner. Merging metal …

In the field of green chemistry, light–an attractive natural agent–has received particular
attention for driving biocatalytic reactions. Moreover, the implementation of light to drive …

Enzymes are the catalyst of choice for highly selective reactions, offering nature-inspired
approaches for sustainable chemical synthesis. Oxidative enzymes (eg, monooxygenases …

Esterification in an aqueous micellar medium is catalyzed by a commercially available
lipase in the absence of any co-factors. The presence of only 2 wt% designer surfactant …