SYNTHESIS OF GERANIOL ESTERS IN A SOLVENT-FREE SYSTEM CATALYZED BY CANDIDA-ANTARCTICA LIPASE

Authors
OGUNTIMEIN GB ANDERSON WA MOOYOUNG M
Citation
Gb. Oguntimein et al., SYNTHESIS OF GERANIOL ESTERS IN A SOLVENT-FREE SYSTEM CATALYZED BY CANDIDA-ANTARCTICA LIPASE, Biotechnology letters, 17(1), 1995, pp. 77-82
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Biothechnology & Applied Migrobiology
Journal title
Biotechnology letters → ACNP
ISSN journal
01415492
Volume
17
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
77 - 82
Database
ISI
SICI code
0141-5492(1995)17:1<77:SOGEIA>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Candida antarctica lipase was investigated for the synthesis of short chain fatty acid esters of geraniol in a solvent-free system. Maximal activity occurred at 60 degrees C. High yields (about 100%) were obtai ned with propionate and butyrate, while acetate showed much lower reac tivity. The enzyme was used in four consecutive batch reactions with o nly a 10% loss of activity.