Enzyme-Mediated Stereoselective Synthesis II

Dear Colleagues,

The Special Issue is a continuation of the previous successful Special Issue "Enzyme-Mediated Stereoselective Synthesis".

All of us know very well the importance of catalysis in organic synthesis. Catalyzed reactions are usually preferred when planning a new synthetic approach, and the choice of the proper catalyst is of pivotal relevance.

In this context, the use of biocatalysts in organic synthesis has grown steadily during the last 50 years. Nowadays, chemists have become accustomed to the idea that the use of enzymes is essential in a modern synthetic laboratory. It does not matter if a given transformation is performed using whole cell microorganisms or using an isolated enzyme. In both cases, the specific activity and selectivity of one or more enzymes is exploited. In fact, biocatalysts allow for performing a number of chemical reactions with high regio- and stereoselectivity.

This second Special Issue on Enzyme-Mediated Stereoselective Synthesis has been planned in order to collect original research papers, reviews, and commentaries focused on the exploitation of enzyme stereoselectivity in organic synthesis. Contributions dealing with enzyme-mediated stereoselective synthesis of relevant chemicals, such as innovative materials; active pharmaceutical ingredients; natural products, flavors, and fragrances; and any other kind of bioactive compounds, are welcome.

Prof. Dr. Stefano Serra
Guest Editor

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