Biotransformations in organic chemistry : a textbook / Kurt Faber

This, the sixth edition of the established textbook on biocatalysis, feeds into undergraduate and graduate courses in modern organic chemistry, as well being a concise introduction to the field. New material includes colour graphics and cutting-edge research..

Intro -- Preface -- References -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Introduction and Background Information -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Common Prejudices Against Enzymes -- 1.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Biocatalysts -- 1.3.1 Advantages of Biocatalysts -- 1.3.2 Disadvantages of Biocatalysts -- 1.3.3 Isolated Enzymes Versus Whole Cell Systems -- 1.4 Enzyme Properties and Nomenclature -- 1.4.1 Structural Biology in a Nutshell -- 1.4.2 Mechanistic Aspects of Enzyme Catalysis -- 1.4.3 Classification and Nomenclature -- 1.4.4 Coenzymes -- 1.4.5 Enzyme Sources -- References -- Chapter 2: Biocatalytic Applications -- 2.1 Hydrolytic Reactions -- 2.1.1 Mechanistic and Kinetic Aspects -- 2.1.2 Hydrolysis of the Amide Bond -- 2.1.3 Ester Hydrolysis -- 2.1.3.1 Esterases and Proteases -- 2.1.3.2 Lipases -- 2.1.3.3 Hydrolysis of Lactones -- 2.1.4 Hydrolysis and Formation of Phosphate Esters -- 2.1.5 Hydrolysis of Epoxides -- 2.1.6 Hydrolysis of Nitriles -- 2.2 Reduction Reactions -- 2.2.1 Recycling of Cofactors -- 2.2.2 Reduction of Aldehydes and Ketones Using Isolated Enzymes -- 2.2.3 Reduction of Aldehydes and Ketones Using Whole Cells -- 2.2.4 Reduction of C=N Bonds -- 2.2.5 Reduction of C=C-Bonds -- 2.3 Oxidation Reactions -- 2.3.1 Oxidation of Alcohols and Aldehydes -- 2.3.2 Oxidation of Amines -- 2.3.3 Oxygenation Reactions -- 2.3.3.1 Hydroxylation of Alkanes -- 2.3.3.2 Hydroxylation of Aromatic Compounds -- 2.3.3.3 Epoxidation of Alkenes -- 2.3.3.4 Sulfoxidation Reactions -- 2.3.3.5 Baeyer-Villiger Reactions -- 2.3.3.6 Formation of Hydroperoxides -- 2.3.3.7 Dihydroxylation of Aromatic and Conjugated C=C Bonds -- 2.3.4 Peroxidation Reactions -- 2.4 Formation of Carbon-Carbon Bonds -- 2.4.1 Aldol Reactions -- 2.4.2 Thiamine-Dependent Acyloin and Benzoin Reactions -- 2.5 Addition and Elimination Reactions -- 2.5.1 Addition of Water -- 2.5.2 Addition of Ammonia..

Medienart:	E-Book

Erscheinungsjahr:	[2018] © 2018
Erschienen:	Cham: Springer ; 2018 © 2018
Ausgabe:	Seventh extended and corrected edition

Weitere Ausgaben:	Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe: Biotransformations in organic chemistry

Sprache:	Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:	Faber, Kurt, 1953- [VerfasserIn]

Links:	ebookcentral.proquest.com [lizenzpflichtig]

ISBN:	978-3-319-61590-5

BKL:	35.52 / Präparative Organische Chemie 35.73 / Biochemische Reaktionen 58.30 / Biotechnologie
Themen:	Biokonversion Biotransformation Electronic books Organische Chemie Organische Synthese Präparative organische Chemie

RVK:	RVK Klassifikation VK 8500 VK 8700 VK 5580

Umfang:	1 Online-Ressource (xi, 434 Seiten) ; Diagramme

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PPN (Katalog-ID):	1747863858