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Preparation of Binary and Ternary Deep Eutectic Systems
Published on: October 31, 2019
Combination of Enzymes and Deep Eutectic Solvents as Powerful Toolbox for Organic Synthesis
Davide Arnodo1, Elia Maffeis1, Francesco Marra1
1Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Torino, Via P. Giuria 7, I-10125 Torino, Italy.
Abstract:
During the last decade, a wide spectrum of applications and advantages in the use of deep eutectic solvents for promoting organic reactions has been well established among the scientific community. Among these synthetic methodologies, in recent years, various examples of biocatalyzed processes have been reported, making use of eutectic mixtures as reaction media, as an improvement in terms of selectivity and sustainability. This review aims to show the newly reported protocols in the field, subdivided by reaction class as a 'toolbox' guide for organic synthesis.
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