Bruce C. Gates and Helmut Knözinger (Eds.)978-0-12-007849-3

Catalysis is the acceleration of a chemical reaction by a catalyst, a substance that notably affects the rate of a chemical reaction without itself being consumed or altered. Since 1948, Advances in Catalysis has filled the gap between the papers that report on and the textbooks that teach in the diverse areas of catalysis research. The editors of and contributors to Advances in Catalysis are dedicated to recording progress in this area. Volume 49 reviews the directed evolution of enantioselective enzymes as catalysts for organic synthesis; dendrimers in catalysis and catalysis in ionic liquids; and the optimization of alkaline earth metal oxide and hydroxide catalysts for base-catalyzed reactions.

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Table of contents :
Content:
Contents
Pages v-ix

Contributors
Page xi

Preface
Pages xiii-xv
B.C. Gates, H. Knözinger

Directed Evolution of Enantioselective Enzymes as Catalysts for Organic Synthesis Review Article
Pages 1-69
M.T. Reetz

Dendrimers in Catalysis Review Article
Pages 71-151
Joost N.H. Reek, Silvia Arévalo, Rieko van Heerbeek, Paul C.J. Kamer, Piet W.N.M. van Leeuwen

Catalysis in Ionic Liquids Review Article
Pages 153-237
Z. Conrad Zhang

Optimization of Alkaline Earth Metal Oxide and Hydroxide Catalysts for Base-Catalyzed Reactions Review Article
Pages 239-302
A. Corma, S. Iborra

Index
Pages 303-309