Abstract
The lipase-catalysed esterification of racemic heptan-2-ol in organic solvent has been investigated. Porcine pancreas lipase, suspended in heptane, preferentially catalyses the synthesis of (R)-2heptyl butyrate starting from (R,S)-heptan-2-ol and butyric acid. The distribution of the reaction products and the stereochemical course of the esterification have been investigated by means of capillary gas chromatographic methods.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 144-147 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Zeitschrift fur Lebensmittel -Untersuchung und -Forschung |
Volume | 188 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1989 |
Externally published | Yes |