Application of hydrophilic ionic liquids as co-solvents in chloroperoxidase catalyzed oxidations

The effect of hydrophilic ionic liquids (ILs) on the activity of chloroperoxidase (CPO) was checked through kinetic and stereochemical studies. The possibility to employ this enzyme in synthesis has been demonstrated investigating the chemo- and stereo selectivity of oxidation of phenyl methylsulfide in several citrate buffer-IL mixtures. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.