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Lipase-mediated formation of peroxycarboxylic acids used in catalytic epoxidation of alkenes

Fredrik Björkling, Sven Erik Godtfredsen, Ole Kirk

Journal of the Chemical Society Chemical Communications · 1990 · 182 citations · 6 references

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Abstract

Epoxidation of alkenes was achieved under extremely mild conditions by employing peroxycarboxylic acids formed continuously in situ by lipase-catalysed perhydrolysis of the corresponding carboxylic acids.

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General Aspects and Optimization of Enantioselective Biocatalysis in Organic Solvents: The Use of Lipases [New Synthetic Methods (76)]

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Alasdair R. Macrae, R. C. Hammond · Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Reviews · 1985 · 314 citations

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Enzyme Catalysed Preparation of 6-<i>O</i>-Acylglucopyranosides

Kim Adelhorst, Fredrik Björkling, Sven Erik Godtfredsen et al. · Synthesis · 1990 · 190 citations

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Enzymatic resolution of racemic hydroperoxides in organic solvent.

Naomichi Baba, M. MIMURA, Jun Hiratake et al. · Agricultural and Biological Chemistry · 1988 · 32 citations · Full text

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