Process Innovation through Bio-catalysis & Continuous Manufacturing

Reactions involving metal catalysis, both homogeneous as well as heterogenous catalysis and chiral organic synthesis are always subjects of great interest in organic synthesis. All these reactions involve the usage of metals such as, Ni, Pd, Pt, Rh, Ru etc.. Not only the cost of these metals but also the environmental hazard that they pose is quite big. The problem is more intense when it comes to APIs which are required in huge quantities and where there is a usage of these metals. With sustainability as the guiding principle, its time to look at alternate approaches such as bio-catalysis and continuous manufacturing