Dehydrogenase enzymatic synthesis of methanol
AssigneeBoard of Trustees of Southern Illinois University
InventorBakul Davé
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Abstract
A method for conversion of carbon dioxide to methanol comprises contacting formate dehydrogenase enzymes, formaldehyde dehydrogenase enzymes and additional dehydrogenase enzymes selected from the group consisting of alcohol dehydrogenase enzymes and methanol dehydrogenase enzymes with the carbon dioxide in the presence of a terminal electron donor to produce the methanol. The intermediate reduction reactions are assisted by retaining the enzymes in a microporous matrix.
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A method for conversion of carbon dioxide to methanol comprising contacting formate dehydrogenase enzymes, formaldehyde dehydrogenase enzymes and alcohol dehydrogenase enzymes with the carbon dioxide in the presence of a terminal electron donor to produce the methanol.
A method for reduction of formaldehyde to methanol by alcohol dehydrogenase catalysis, comprising exposing alcohol dehydrogenase enzymes retained in a microporous matrix to the formaldehyde.
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