This book addresses the use of ionic liquids in biotransformation and organocatalysis. Its major parts include: an overview of the fundamentals of ionic liquids and their interactions with proteins and enzymes; the use of ILs in biotransformations; non-solvent applications such as additives, membranes, substrate anchoring, and the use of ILs in organocatalysis (from solvents to co-catalysts and new reactivities, as well as non-solvent applications such as anchoring and immobilization).

Presenting the state of the art of biocatalysis and its interdisciplinary nature, this book covers the full range of topics in the field, from basic principles to forefront research, and from laboratory-scale procedures to chemical manufacturing at industrial-scale.