biokatalüütiline

Biokatalüütiline refers to processes that utilize biocatalysts to facilitate chemical reactions. Biocatalysts are typically enzymes or whole microorganisms that can accelerate specific transformations under mild conditions, such as ambient temperature and pressure, and in aqueous environments. This makes biokatalysis an attractive alternative to traditional chemical synthesis, which often requires harsh conditions and can generate significant waste.

The advantages of biokatalysis include high selectivity, meaning biocatalysts can often catalyze a reaction with very specific outcomes, leading to fewer byproducts and higher yields of desired products. This specificity can be stereoselective, producing only one enantiomer of a chiral molecule, which is crucial in pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals. Furthermore, biocatalysts are renewable and biodegradable, contributing to more sustainable chemical manufacturing.

Biokatalytic methods are employed in various industries, including pharmaceuticals for the synthesis of drugs and intermediates, the food industry for processing and ingredient production, and the development of biofuels and biodegradable materials. Research continues to expand the scope of biokatalysis through enzyme engineering and the discovery of new biocatalysts.