Pilot-scale operation of a multi-enzymatic cascade reaction in a multiphase system

This work aims to emphasize the importance of scale-up in biotechnological research, in order to introduce more environmentally friendly bio-catalyzed processes to the industry. Here, a complex biotechnological reference reaction system is investigated, and, for the first time, a successful synthesis of cinnamyl cinnamate from cinnamyl aldehyde in a multiphase system is established. A multi-enzymatic cascade reaction sequence with integrated co factor regeneration and in situ intermediate separation is applied. This highly integrated reaction system is successfully implemented in a pilot-scale reactor plant. Experimental results show complex relationships between physically separated unit operations.

DDC Class

540: Chemie

570: Biowissenschaften, Biologie

600: Technik

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Multienzymkaskade im 2-Phasensystem

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Pilot-scale operation of a multi-enzymatic cascade reaction in a multiphase system