Biotransformations in Organic Chemistry: A TextbookAuthor: Prof. Dr. Kurt Faber Published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg ISBN: 978-3-540-78097-7 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-98071-8Table of Contents:Introduction and Background Information Biocatalytic Applications Special Techniques State of the Art and Outlook Appendix, 1 Introduction and Background Information -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Common Prejudices Against Enzymes -- 1.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Biocatalysts -- 1.4 Enzyme Properties and Nomenclature -- References -- 2 Biocatalytic Applications -- 2.1 Hydrolytic Reactions -- References -- 2.2 Reduction Reactions -- References -- 2.3 Oxidation Reactions -- References -- 2.4 Formation of Carbon-Carbon Bonds -- References -- 2.5 Addition and Elimination Reactions -- References -- 2.6 Glycosyl-Transfer Reactions -- References -- 2.7 Halogenation and Dehalogenation Reactions -- References -- 3 Special Techniques -- 3.1 Enzymes in Organic Solvents -- 3.2 Immobilization -- 3.3 Modified and Artificial Enzymes -- References -- 4 State of the Art and Outlook -- 5 Append -- 5.1 Basic Rules for Handling Biocatalysts -- 5.2 Abbreviations -- 5.3 Suppliers of Enzymes -- 5.4 Commonly Used Enzyme Preparations -- 5.5 Major Culture Collections -- 5.6 Pathogenic Bacteria and Fungi