Issue 22, 2023

Natural deep eutectic solvents (NaDES): translating cell biology to processing

Abstract

This review examines the possible functional roles of liquid natural deep eutectic solvents (NaDES) in plants. Their cellular localization with biomolecular cell metabolites, a high chemical compound solubilizing capacity and a catalytic enzymatic activity indicate that they might form compartments, in which molecules with low water solubility are stored and/or converted. These environmental traits also make them an ideal reaction medium for interactions between molecules with opposite dissolution equilibria. By retaining water, stabilizing molecular structures, and yielding kinetics-determined product selectivity, they may prevent the degradation of active bonds, as in enzymes, under the conditions of high or low energy heat, drought and growth-inhibiting biomass production. Finally, the potential of NaDES has also been explored in a laboratory setting. Their ability to stabilize, catalyze and the overall substance toxicity makes NaDES an excellent candidate for (green) extraction, biocatalysis and cryopreservation, considering poorly soluble/thermally unstable intermediates.

Graphical abstract: Natural deep eutectic solvents (NaDES): translating cell biology to processing

Article information

Article type
Perspective
Submitted
02 Jun 2023
Accepted
15 Sep 2023
First published
26 Sep 2023
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

Green Chem., 2023,25, 9045-9062

Natural deep eutectic solvents (NaDES): translating cell biology to processing

M. M. Cajnko, F. A. Vicente, U. Novak and B. Likozar, Green Chem., 2023, 25, 9045 DOI: 10.1039/D3GC01913F

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