Hydrolase Reactions Class 3 at

Hydrolases (EC 3), without any doubt are one of the most common enzymes in the development of asymmetric transformations [15]. In particular, esterases, lipases, and proteases have allowed the development of efficient transformations for the production of different families of compounds in enantiomerically pure form such as alcohols, amines, amides, carboxylic acids, carbonates, and esters [16,17]. These facts have led to their successful use in some representative applications for the industrial sector [18]. Their high tolerances for nonnatural reaction conditions, particularly highlighted in their activity in organic media, make hydrolases a favorite class of enzymes for organic chemists. Moreover, their availability from a large number of commercial sources at reasonable prices, lack of cofactor dependency, and broad substrate specificity facilitate their acceptance in the scientific community. 

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