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Selective redox biocatalysis in multiphasic enzyme reactors
Chemical Biotechnology 17
ISBN/EAN: 9783844032918
Umbreit-Nr.: 7618418
Sprache:
Englisch
Umfang: 193 S., 24 farbige Illustr., 83 Illustr.
Format in cm:
Einband:
kartoniertes Buch
Erschienen am 09.01.2015
Auflage: 1/2015
- Zusatztext
- Reactions catalysed by oxidoreductases are indispensable for chemical synthesis. However, despite obvious advantages like mild reaction conditions and regio-, chemo-, and stereoselectivity their implementation in the chemical industry is lacking. Therefore, an integrated approach involving catalyst and reaction engineering and proper reactor design is necessary for commercialising oxidoreductases for organic synthesis. Rational reaction design linking kinetic characterisation of the oxidoreductase and reaction optimisation formed the basis for this thesis. The key challenges limiting the biocatalytic process, namely biocatalyst operational stability, supply of the hydrophobic substrate, oxygen delivery, cofactor regeneration and mass transfer were identified and addressed. Formate dehydrogenase, FDH, was used for continuous NADH regeneration. Addition of the surfactant Tween 20 stabilised the enzymes in the presence of the organic solvent and allowed to recover 100% of the respective enzymatic activity opening the door for application of the biocatalysts in an aqueous/organic two-liquid phase segmented flow microreactor. A biphasic reaction system allowed high substrate loadings whereas the microreactor ensured excellent mass transfer rates between organic and aqueous phases. Finally, using a Teflon AF-2400 membrane in a tube-in-tube fashion allowed for radial delivery of oxygen and improved oxygen availability with respect to one point oxygen delivery in an aqueous/organic/air three phase segmented flow microreactor. The presented reactor may become a platform for other gas dependent reactions since it extends the operational boundaries beyond the scope of available reactors with respect to aqueous/organic mass transfer and gas transfer rates.