Stereoselective Hydrolase‐Catalyzed Processes in Continuous‐Flow Mode

This chapter demonstrates with a wide range of examples the high potential of continuous-flow techniques for stereoselective biotransformations catalyzed by enzymes, especially hydrolases. Benefits of the various reactor setups are discussed, for example, the continuous flow packed bed reactors can enhance the productivity of enzyme-catalyzed processes or miniaturized continuous flow systems allow fast high-throughput screenings. Continuous flow microreactor systems enabled integration of enzyme-catalysis with chemical steps (e.g., in dynamic kinetic resolutions) or with continuous extraction or performing multienzyme-catalyzed multistep biotransformations. Thus, the potential of continuous-flow microreactor systems with immobilized biocatalysts is demonstrated as process development tool for stereoselective biotransformations.