Evaluation of deep eutectic solvents as new media for Candida antarctica B lipase catalyzed reactions

…, B Baréa, G Piombo, E Dubreucq, P Villeneuve

Index: Durand; Lecomte; Barea; Piombo; Dubreucq; Villeneuve Process Biochemistry, 2012 , vol. 47, # 12 p. 2081 - 2089

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Abstract

This study aimed at analyzing the advantages and limitations of several deep eutectic solvents (DESs) as 'green solvents' for biotransformation using immobilized Candida antarctica lipase B as catalyst. The transesterification of vinyl laurate was chosen as model reaction and the influence of substrate polarity was assessed using alcohols of various chain lengths. Results showed that grinding of immobilized lipase was essential ...