Figure 4From: Using a water-immiscible ionic liquid to improve asymmetric reduction of 4-(trimethylsilyl)-3-butyn-2-one catalyzed by immobilized Candida parapsilosis CCTCC M203011 cellsEffect of volume ratio of buffer to IL on the biocatalytic reduction of TMSB with immobilized Candida parapsilosis CCTCC M203011 cells. Reaction conditions: 12 mM TMSB, 0.5 mL of C4MIM·PF6, various volumes of TEA-HCl buffer (100 mM, pH 5.0), 98 mM 2-propanol, 0.15 g/mL cell-loaded alginate beads, 30°C, 180 r/min. Symbols: (○) product e.e.; (□) maximum yield; (Δ) initial reaction rate.Back to article page