Abstract: The present invention relates to a method comprising the steps a) providing an alkane or 1-alkanol, b) contacting said alkane or 1-alkanol in an aqueous solution with a cytochrome P450 alkane hydroxylase from the CYP153 family and oxygen for at least 3 hours.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microorganism having a reduced fatty acid degradation capacity and expressing a recombinant alkane oxidase, a method for oxidizing an alkyl, comprising a contacting the alkyl with an aqueous solution comprising the inventive cell.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for removing an organic compound from an aqueous solution, comprising the steps of providing the aqueous solution which contains the organic compound, and a hydrophobic organic solution, where the latter comprises a liquid hydrophobic cation exchanger, contacting the aqueous solution and the hydrophobic organic solution, and separating off the hydrophobic organic solution from the aqueous solution, wherein the liquid hydrophobic cation exchanger is a saturated alkanoic acid having at least one alkyl substituent, where the organic compound is an organic compound having at least one positive charge and a neutral or positive total charge.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of a formulation including adding at least one substance of the general formula (I) wherein R1 is an unbranched or branched C9-alkyl radical to at least one component selected from the group of an emollient, emulsifier, surfactant, thickener, viscosity regulator, stabilizer, UV light protection filter, antioxidant, hydrotropic agent, filler, film-forming agent, pearlescent additive, deodorant active compound, antiperspirant active compound, insect repellent, self-tanning agent, preservative, conditioning agent, perfume, dyestuff, biogenic active compound, care additive, super-oiling agent, and solvent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for oxidizing an alkane, comprising contacting the alkane with a type alkB oxidoreductase and using a type alkB oxidoreductase to prepare a mixture of oxidation products of an alkane, wherein the ratio of carboxylic acid to alcohol in the oxidation products is preferably greater than 1:1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to method for oxidising an alkene comprising contacting said alkene with an AlkB-type oxidoreductase in the presence of oxygen, and a use of an AlkB-type oxidoreductase, preferably AlkB from Pseudomonas putida GPO1 or a variant thereof, for oxidising an alkene to an alcohol and/or acid.

Abstract: The invention is directed to enzyme preparations which are obtainable by providing enzyme immobilizates which comprise enzymes or microorganisms comprising enzymes immobilized on an inert support with a polyethersilicone coating obtained by hydrosilylation, to a process for preparing such enzyme preparations and to the use of enzyme preparations as an industrial biocatalyst.

Abstract: The invention relates to the enzymatic synthesis of sphingolipids and compositions that contain sphingolipids from lysosphingolipids and carbonic esters, and to cosmetic, dermatological or pharmaceutical formulations containing said sphingolipids or compositions.

Abstract: The invention provides the esters of a mixture of 2-methyl-1-butanol and 3-methyl-1-butanol and the use thereof for producing formulations.

Abstract: The invention is directed to enzyme preparations which are obtainable by providing enzyme immobilizates which comprise enzymes or microorganisms comprising enzymes immobilized on an inert support with a polyethersilicone coating obtained by hydrosilylation, to a process for preparing such enzyme preparations and to the use of enzyme preparations as an industrial biocatalyst.

Abstract: The invention relates to enzymatically hydrophobicised protein hydrolysates, their production and use, and to cosmetic preparations comprising these.

Abstract: The invention is directed to enzyme preparations which are obtainable by providing enzyme immobilizates which comprise enzymes or microorganisms comprising enzymes immobilized on an inert support with a polyethersilicone coating obtained by hydrosilylation, to a process for preparing such enzyme preparations and to the use of enzyme preparations as an industrial biocatalyst.

Abstract: The invention is directed to enzyme preparations which are obtainable by enzyme immobilizates which comprise enzymes or microorganisms containing enzymes immobilized on an inert carrier being provided with a silicone coating obtained by hydrosilylation, to a process for producing such enzyme preparations and to the use of enzyme preparations as an industrial biocatalyst.

Abstract: Preparation and use of polyurethane foams with the use of foam stabilizers of the general formula (I)

Abstract: Use of sophorolipids as adjuvants in combination with pesticides as tank mix additive and/or as formulation additive for crop protection and for the industrial non-crop sector.

Abstract: Process for enzymatically synthesizing carboxylic esters, characterized in that mixing and discharge of the water of reaction are effected by introducing a gas while achieving low effectiveness ratios EV.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing siloxanes modified with organic esters, by hydrosilylating siloxanes with terminally unsaturated esters, which comprises preparing the terminally unsaturated esters used using at least one enzyme as catalyst.

Abstract: The invention relates to the enzymatic synthesis of sphingolipids and compositions that contain sphingolipids from lysosphingolipids and carbonic esters, and to cosmetic, dermatological or pharmaceutical formulations containing said sphingolipids or compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to the enzymatic synthesis of sphingolipids and compositions comprising sphingolipids from lysosphingolipids and carboxylic esters, and to cosmetic, dermatological or pharmaceutical formulations which comprise these sphingolipids or compositions.

Abstract: Preparation and use of polyurethane foams with the use of foam stabilizers of the general formula (I)