Candida antarctica Lipase B: An Ideal Biocatalyst for thePreparation of Nitrogenated Organic Compounds

Candida antarctica lipase B (CAL-B) is avery effective catalyst for the production of aminesand amides using different enzymatic procedures.Simplicity of use, low cost, commercial availabilityand recycling possibility make this lipase an idealtool for the synthesis and resolution of a wide rangeof nitrogenated compounds that can be used for theproduction of pharmaceuticals and interesting manu-factures in the industrial sector