Searching for local biocatalysts: Bioreduction of aldehydes using plant roots of the Province of Córdoba (Argentina)

MS Salvano, JJ Cantero, AM Vázquez…

Index: Salvano, Mario S.; Cantero, Juan J.; Vazquez, Ana M.; Formica, Stella M.; Aimar, Mario L. Journal of Molecular Catalysis B: Enzymatic, 2011 , vol. 71, # 1-2 p. 16 - 21

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Abstract

Abstract A screening for the capacity of wild plants growing in the Province of Córdoba to bioreduce benzaldehyde was carried out. From this study, thirteen species showed quantitative reduction yields to benzyl alcohol, with Conium maculatum showing the best reduction efficiency. This plant was also tested against different substituted benzaldehydes, and quantitative yields of substituted benzylic alcohols were obtained, except for vanillin, ...