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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Jul
Pages: 3
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Enantioselective Reduction by Crude Plant Parts: Reduction of Benzofuran-2-yl Methyl Ketone with Carrot ("Daucus carota") Bits
Ravia, Silvana; Gamenara, Daniela; Schapiro, Valeria; Bellomo, Ana; Adum, Jorge; Seoane, Gustavo; Gonzalez, David
Journal of Chemical Education, v83 n7 p1049-1051 Jul 2006
The use of biocatalysis and biotransformations are important tools in green chemistry. The enantioselective reduction of a ketone by crude plant parts, using carrot ("Daucus carota") as the reducing agent is presented. The experiment introduces an example of a green chemistry procedure that can be tailored to fit in a regular laboratory session. Among other concepts, the experiment teaches chromatographic separation on the microscale level.
Descriptors: Organic Chemistry, Science Instruction, College Students, Laboratory Experiments, Scientific Concepts, College Science, Molecular Structure
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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