Enzymes and whole-cells catalysts are useful tools for a sustainable chemistry. In fact, their use permit to avoid several high-risk synthetic steps and perform high regio-diastero-and enantioselective reactions.

The majority of the enzymes involved in organic chemistry are able to introduce specific functional groups in a single passage working at room temperature and under neutral aqueous conditions. Their regioselectivity allows to streamline complicated chemical synthesis making also easier the purification and down-stream strategies.