Kinetic resolution of heptan-2-ol-enantiomers by lipase-catalysed esteriîication in organic solvent

Karl Heinz Engel, Martina Bohnen, Roland Tressl

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)144-147
Number of pages4
JournalZeitschrift fur Lebensmittel -Untersuchung und -Forschung
Volume188
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1989
Externally publishedYes

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