ROBOX has one target for the use of Bayer-Villiger Monooxygenases to produce caprolactone.
Recently a publication reports a detailed study on an alternative route from glucose.
“Sustainable production of chemical intermediates for nylon manufacture: A techno-economic analysis for renewable production of caprolactone”
If you want to find out more about recent demonstrations of enzyme catalysis for industrial applications why not attend the joint ROBOX/CARAZYMES workshop at Dechema
H2020Robox
The European Union has selected the ROBOX proposal as H2020 project. This project has 19 partners and will be coordinated by DSM Geleen. The proposal "ROBOX: Expanding the Industrial Use of Robust Oxidative Biocatalysts for the Conversion and Production of Alcohols" took first place in the selection.
