Application of Laccase Catalysis in Bond Formation and Breakage: A Review

Laccase belongs to the superfamily of multicopper oxidases and has been widely investigated in recent decades. Due to its mild and efficient oxidation of substrates, laccase has been successfully applied in organic catalytic synthesis, the degradation of harmful substances, and other green catalytic fields. Nevertheless, there are few reports on the green catalysis with laccase. This review focuses on reporting and collating some of the latest interesting laccase-catalyzed bond formation and breakage research. This is discussed with a focus on the effects of the medium system on the laccase-catalyzed reaction, as well as the formation and the breakage of C-N, C-C, and C-O bonds catalyzed by laccase. It provides abundant references and novel insights for furthering the industrial applications of laccase.