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Ionic liquids for regulating biocatalytic process: Achievements and perspectives.

Pei Xu¹, Shan Liang¹, Min-Hua Zong¹

¹Lab of Applied Biocatalysis, School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, Guangdong, China.

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|January 30, 2021

Summary

Ionic liquids (ILs) offer a green alternative for biocatalysis, enhancing chemical production. This review highlights ILs

Keywords:

Biocatalysis Biocatalytic reactions Chemical modification Ionic liquids Protein engineering Solvent engineering

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Area of Science:

Green Chemistry
Biocatalysis
Ionic Liquids

Background:

Biocatalysis is a sustainable alternative to chemical catalysis.
Ionic liquids (ILs) are promising green reaction media due to their unique properties like nonvolatility and tunable polarity.
Significant advancements have been made in biocatalysis using ILs for chemical synthesis.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide examples of chemical production using biocatalysis in ILs.
To elucidate the mechanisms of biocatalysis in IL systems.
To discuss strategies for optimizing catalytic efficiency and future outlook.

Main Methods:

Literature review of biocatalysis in ionic liquids.
Analysis of representative chemical production examples.
Discussion of mechanistic insights and efficiency regulation.

Main Results:

Illustrative examples of chemical synthesis using biocatalysts in ILs.
Elucidation of reaction mechanisms in IL media.
Identification of factors influencing catalytic efficiency.

Conclusions:

Ionic liquids are effective media for green biocatalysis.
Further optimization and application of biocatalysis in ILs are promising.
This review provides a foundation for future research in the field.