Special Issue "New Potential Applications of Enzymes in Biocatalysis and Next Challenges for a Green Chemistry"

A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Biocatalysis".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2021.

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Rodica-Mihaela Dinicǎ
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Department of Chemistry, Physics and Environment, “Dunărea de Jos”, 800201 Galati, Romania
Interests: green synthesis; biocatalysis; plant extracts; biologic compounds
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Dr. Lidia Favier
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Guest Editor
Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Rennes, Univ Rennes, CNRS, ISCR–UMR6226, F-35000 Rennes, France
Interests: microorganisms; microbial enzymes; whole cells biocatalysis; biotransformation; bioremediation
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Enzymes, natural catalysts known for their catalytic efficiency, selectivity and high substrate specification, have been successfully explored in various biocatalytic processes for the synthesis of value-added chemicals for both pharmaceutical, food, and beverage fields as well as in enviromental applications such as enzymatic bioremediation and production of renewable and clean energies.   

Ezymes isolated/purified from different biological sources (animals, plants, and microorganisms) can now work actively, in vitro, in numerous biocatalytic reactions.  Enzyme-assisted reactions are safe for health and environmentally friendly due to the excellent selectivity of the substrate, thus reducing the number of by-products and also through achieving mild reaction conditions. By performing reactions in water under ambient conditions, both the use of organic solvents and energy consumption are minimized. Hence, biocatalysis has been recognized as a green technology.

This Special Issue of Catalysts will focus on research papers or reviews that reflect the state of research in the field of biocatalysis. The potential topics include but are not limited to the following: synthesis catalysed by enzymes, plant enzymes, whole cells or microorganisms as catalysts, enzymes in green chemistry reactions, mechanisms of biocatalytic synthesis, biocatalytic multi-component (MCRs) reactions, new sustainable biocatalytic reactions.

Prof. Dr. Rodica-Mihaela Dinicǎ
Dr. Lidia Favier
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • biocatalysis
  • organic compounds synthesis
  • plant enzymes
  • microbial enzymes
  • immobilized enzymes
  • whole-cells biocatalysts
  • green chemistry
  • natural products
  • biotransformation
  • bioremediation

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Research Progress in Enzymatic Synthesis of Vitamin E Ester Derivatives
Catalysts 2021, 11(6), 739; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal11060739 - 16 Jun 2021
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Vitamin E is easily oxidized by light, air, oxidizing agents and heat, limiting its application in many ways. Compared to vitamin E, vitamin E ester derivatives exhibit improved stability and a stronger antioxidant capacity, and even gain new biological functions. In recent years, [...] Read more.
Vitamin E is easily oxidized by light, air, oxidizing agents and heat, limiting its application in many ways. Compared to vitamin E, vitamin E ester derivatives exhibit improved stability and a stronger antioxidant capacity, and even gain new biological functions. In recent years, enzymatic synthesis of vitamin E ester derivatives has received increasing attention due to its environmental friendliness, high catalytic efficiency, and inherent selectivity. This paper reviews the related progress of lipase-mediated preparation of vitamin E ester derivatives. The function of different vitamin E ester derivatives, and the main factors influencing the enzymatic acylation process, including enzyme species, acyl donor and acceptor, reaction media and water activity, are summarized in this paper. Finally, the perspective of lipase-catalyzed synthesis of vitamin E ester derivatives is also discussed. Full article
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Planned Papers

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Title: Synthesis of Tyrian purple and other indigo-dyes by unspecific peroxygenase from corresponding indole derivatives and their application for in situ dyeing
Authors: Martin Hofrichter; Rene Ullrich
Affiliation: TU Dresden, International Institute Zittau; Novozymes A/S Copenhagen

Title: Bioinspired synthesis of indolizine core with horseradish peroxidase-understanding the mechanisms
Authors: Andreea Veronica Botezatu; Bianca Furdui; Rodica Mihaela Dinica
Affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Physics and Environment, “Dunărea de Jos” University of Galati, 111 Domnească Street, 800201 Galati, Romania
Abstract: The oxidative cycloaddition for the synthesis of indolizine compounds using a novel efficient catalysis with horseradish peroxidase was investigated.

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