Reaction Efficiencies and Green Chemistry Metrics of Biotransformations

This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction to Reaction Efficiency and Selectivity in Organic Synthesis Green Chemistry and Sustainability The Metrics of Green Chemistry: Atom Economy and the Environmental Factor The Nature of the Waste The Role of Catalysis and Alternative Reaction Media in Waste Minimization Biocatalysis and Green Chemistry Green Metrics of Biotransformations Case Studies of Enzymatic Versus Classical Chemical Processes Conclusions and Prospects References