Methods for forming organosilicon esters and amides are provided.
Additionally, organosilicon esters and amides are provided. The
organosilicon esters and amides may be formed by contacting a hydrolase
enzyme with an organosilicon reactant and an organic reactant. The enzyme
may catalyze the formation of an ester bond between carboxylic acid,
ester, or amide functional groups of the organosilicon or organic
reactant and alcohol functional groups of the organic or organosilicon
reactant. The enzyme may catalyze the formation of an amide bond between
carboxylic acid, ester, or amide functional groups of the organosilicon
or organic reactant and amine functional groups of the organic or
organosilicon reactant.