Bioorganic and Enzymatic Catalysis

The book covers the most important enzymatic reactions and related catalytic bioorganic reactions using a new approach: Each enzymatic reaction type is compared with organocatalytic, organometallic and other alternative reactions, allowing the reader to understand catalytic reactions in a much-integrated way. It describes enzymatic C-C bond formation using aldolases, Claisen-type C-C bond formation involving fatty acid synthases and polyketide synthases, biomimetic cyclisations involving carbenium ions, enzymatic oxidation and C-H activation, as well as dioxygenases and oxidoreductases. With its unique approach, the book is a valuable source of information for professionals and researchers in academia and industry as well as graduate and PhD students working in the fields of organic chemistry, biochemistry, and life sciences.

Inhaltsverzeichnis:

1. Bioorganic and Enzymatic Catalysis: Introduction
2. C-C Bond Forming Reactions Catalyzed by Enzymes and Bioorganic Systems
3. C-C Bond Formation Involving Carbocations
4. Reactions Catalyzed by Heme Complexes
5. Oxidations Catalyzed by Non-Heme Complexes and other Co-Factors
6. Carboxylases
7. Enzymatic Oxidation
8. Oxidoreductases
9. Synthetic Systems that Mimic Certain Aspects of Oxidoreductases