Biocatalytic halogenation for the sustainable development of agrochemicals
At a glance
- Project leader : Prof. Dr. Rebecca Buller
- Deputy of project leader : Dr. Christin Peters
- Project team : Dr. Eimear Hegarty
- Project status : ongoing
- Funding partner : Innosuisse (Innovationsprojekt / Projekt Nr. 46150.1 IP-LS), Third party (Syngenta Crop Protection AG)
Description
The biological activity of agrochemicals is often modulated by the introduction of halogen atoms. To develop sustainable processes for the regio- and stereoselective halogenation of abundant bio-renewable starting materials, the development of tailored biocatalysts is targeted.