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Lipases are the most widely employed biocatalysts in enantioselective syntheses. In this review, we discuss, with a historical perspective, the advances in the technology behind lipase catalysis. The different classes (resolutions, deracemizations, desymmetrizations) of lipase-catalysed processes towards enantioselective synthesis are briefly discussed. The relevance of such biocatalysts and the practicality of their use in this context are discussed with regards to features such as medium engineering, immobilization, protein engineering, reactor technology and new media (e.g., ionic liquids), whose advances we discuss herein.

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