Enzymatic reduction of 4-(dimethylamino)benzaldehyde with carrot bits (Daucus carota): a simple experiment for understading biocatalysis

Quimica nova

Omori, Álvaro Takeo¹  Portas, Viviane Barbosa¹  Oliveira, Camila de Souza de¹ 

[1] Universidade Federal do ABC, Santo André, Brasil

关键词: biocatalysis;    reduction of carbonyl compounds;    green chemistry.;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0100-40422012000200036

学科分类：化学（综合）

来源: Sociedade Brasileira de Quimica

【 摘 要 】

The present paper describes a simple, low-costly and environmentally friendlyprocedure for reduction of 4-(dimethylamino)benzaldehyde using carrot bits inwater. This interdisciplinary experiment can be used to introduce the conceptsof biocatalysis and green chemistry to undergraduate students.

【 授权许可】

CC BY