Chemical Communications · 2004 · 179 citations · 5 references
Life SciencesBiochemistryChemistryBiocatalysisCatalysisEnzymologyCatalytic MechanismsEnzymatic CatalysisEnzyme CatalysisIndustrial BiocatalysisMicrobial BiocatalysisLipase CatalysisLipasesMarine LipasesOrganic Molecule SynthesisYeast Lipase Activity
A new enzymatic process is described. Different preparations of lipase B from Candida antarctica are able to catalyse Michael-type addition of secondary amines to acrylonitrile. This new reaction widens the applicability of these biocatalysts in organic synthesis.
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