Abstract
Although biocatalysts still only account for a relatively small fraction of the total catalyst market, an increasing number of companies are beginning to supplement their range of metal and chemical catalysts with biocatalysts. Consequently, researchers have been trying to take advantage of new technical developments in order to make biocatalysis a viable alternative to traditional synthetic options. Particularly, application of biologically derived catalysts to the synthesis of agrochemicals has grown rapidly in recent years. This review, with approximately 180 references, deals with the use of isolated enzymes and microorganisms as catalysts for the preparation of pesticides and their precursors, covering the period previous to December 2004. An overview of the industrial production of agrochemicals is also included.
Keywords: nucleoside derivatives, Pseudomonas species Lipase, triazole fungicides, oosponol synthesis, insecticide
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Catalytic C-H bond activation as a tool for functionalization of heterocycles
The major topic is the functionalization of heterocycles through catalyzed C-H bond activation. The strategies based on C-H activation not only provide straightforward formation of C-C or C-X bonds but, more importantly, allow for the avoidance of pre-functionalization of one or two of the cross-coupling partners. The beneficial impact of ...read more
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