Ethanol synthesis based on the photoredox system consisting of photosensitizer and dehydrogenases

• Published in: Applied catalysis. B, Environmental Vol. 180; pp. 403 - 407
• Main Authors: Amao, Yutaka, Shuto, Naho, Iwakuni, Hideharu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.01.2016
• Subjects: Acetates; Alcohol dehydrogenase; Aldehyde dehydrogenase; Ethanol; Ethyl alcohol; Irradiation; Photochemical ethanol synthesis; Photoredox system; Sodium; Sodium acetate; Synthesis; Zinc; Zinc chlorin; Zinc chlorin; Photoredox system; Alcohol dehydrogenase; Photochemical ethanol synthesis; Aldehyde dehydrogenase

[Display omitted] •Synthesis of ethanol from acetate was studied using the photoredox system with enzyme.•Photoredox system was consisted of NADPH, zinc chlorin-e6 and methylviologen.•Aldehyde and alcohol dehydrogenase were used as the enzyme for ethanol synthesis.•The concentration of ethanol produ...