Skip to main content
Article
Supported Hybrid Enzyme-Organocatalysts for Upgrading the Carbon Content of Alcohols
ACS Symposium Series
  • Kapil Kandel, Iowa State University
  • Stacey Marie Althaus, Iowa State University
  • Marek Pruski, Iowa State University
  • Igor I. Slowing, Iowa State University
Document Type
Article
Disciplines
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
6-1-2013
DOI
10.1021/bk-2013-1132.ch011
Abstract
A bicatalytic system was prepared by the immobilization of alcohol oxidase enzyme and an alkylamine organocatalyst in distinct locations of mesoporous nanoparticles. The resulting nanocomposites were able to perform a sequence of oxidation and aldol coupling reactions, which transformed short chain alcohols into longer chain molecules. The process takes place at low temperatures, but requires additional enzyme (catalase) to prevent inactivation of the catalyst. This qualitative study introduces a model of a hybrid multicomponent nanomaterial that resembles the behavior of multienzymatic systems within confined spaces.
Comments

Reprinted (adapted) with permission from ACS Symposium Series 1132 (2013): Ch. 11, 261, doi:10.1021/bk-2013-1132.ch011. Copyright 2013 American Chemical Society.

Copyright Owner
American Chemical Society
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Citation Information
Kapil Kandel, Stacey Marie Althaus, Marek Pruski and Igor I. Slowing. "Supported Hybrid Enzyme-Organocatalysts for Upgrading the Carbon Content of Alcohols" ACS Symposium Series Vol. 1132 Iss. 11 (2013) p. 261 - 271
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/igor_slowing/13/