LIPASE-CATALYZED PRODUCTION OF N-OLEOYL-TAURINE SODIUM-SALT IN NONAQUEOUS MEDIUM

Authors
MAUGARD T REMAUDSIMEON M PETRE D MONSAN P
Citation
T. Maugard et al., LIPASE-CATALYZED PRODUCTION OF N-OLEOYL-TAURINE SODIUM-SALT IN NONAQUEOUS MEDIUM, Biotechnology letters, 19(8), 1997, pp. 751-753
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Biothechnology & Applied Migrobiology
Journal title
Biotechnology letters → ACNP
ISSN journal
01415492
Volume
19
Issue
8
Year of publication
1997
Pages
751 - 753
Database
ISI
SICI code
0141-5492(1997)19:8<751:LPONSI>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Synthesis of N-oleoyl-taurine, a fatty amide surfactant, was achieved by condensation of taurine and oleic acid in organic media using comme rcial lipase preparations from Rhizomucor miehei or Candida antarctica at 55 degrees C, yielding 25% conversion of oleic acid at 1.2 mmol.