THE USE OF SALT HYDRATES AS WATER BUFFERS TO CONTROL ENZYME-ACTIVITY IN ORGANIC-SOLVENTS

Authors
ROBB DA YANG Z HALLING PJ
Citation
Da. Robb et al., THE USE OF SALT HYDRATES AS WATER BUFFERS TO CONTROL ENZYME-ACTIVITY IN ORGANIC-SOLVENTS, Biocatalysis, 9(1-4), 1994, pp. 277-283
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Biology,"Biothechnology & Applied Migrobiology
Journal title
Biocatalysis → ACNP
ISSN journal
08864454
Volume
9
Issue
1-4
Year of publication
1994
Pages
277 - 283
Database
ISI
SICI code
0886-4454(1994)9:1-4<277:TUOSHA>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
The conversion of o-diphenols to o-quinones was carried out in chlorof orm using a dry powder prepared from mushrooms as the catalyst. Severa l salt hydrates proved effective in supplying the small amount of wate r necessary for catalysis. The efficacy of the hydrates was related to their water activities and their use provided a convenient method for controlling water activity in nearly non-aqueous conditions.