Summary
Ethyl carbonate reacts with fatty acids and alcohols in the presence of an immobilized lipase. The biocatalyst converts oleic acid into ethyl oleate almost quantitatively. From octadecenol, the main product is ethyl octadecenyl carbonate. These experiments show that lipase is capable of catalytic activity in carbonic series.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
Bibliography
KHALED N., MONTET D., PINA M. and GRAILLE J., (1991), Biotech. Lett.,13, 167–172.
MONTET D., GRAILLE J., SERVAT F., MARCOU L. and RENARD G., (1989), Rev. Fse Corps Gras,36, 79–83.
MUDERHWA J., PINA M. and GRAILLE J., (1989), Rev. Fse Corps Gras,36, 11–19.
RENARD G., GRIMAUD, J., El ZANT A., GRAILLE J. and PINA M. (1987), Lipids,22, 539–541.
SCHNEIDER M.I., (1986), NATO Asi Series C 178, Reidel Publishing Co, Dordrecht.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Pioch, D., Lozano, P. & Graille, J. First lipase-catalysed synthesis of fatty carbonate esters. Biotechnol Lett 13, 633–636 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01086317
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01086317