Since the industrial revolution, the rapid growth and development of global industries have
depended largely upon the utilization of coal-derived chemicals, and more recently, the …

As a result of the adaptation of life to an aerobic environment, nature has evolved a panoply
of metalloproteins for oxidative metabolism and protection against reactive oxygen species …

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 …

Oxidation chemistry using enzymes is approaching maturity and practical applicability in
organic synthesis. Oxidoreductases (enzymes catalysing redox reactions) enable chemists …

Demand for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is projected to maintain unprecedented acceleration
for decades, towards satisfying international climate and source objectives. LIB wastes pose …

Highlights•Cytochrome P450 enzymes catalyse oxygen insertion into a wide range of
substrates.•Mutagenesis of P450s frequently allows novel substrate recognition.•P450s …

Alkenes are among the most versatile building blocks and are widely used for the production
of polymers, detergents and synthetic lubricants. Currently, alkenes are sourced from …

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 …

Highlights•Peroxygenases are very promising catalysts for preparative oxyfunctionalization
chemistry.•The number of interesting applications and novel catalysts is growing …

The cytochromes P450 (P450s or CYPs) constitute a large heme enzyme superfamily,
members of which catalyze the oxidative transformation of a wide range of organic …