Probing the effects of microwave irradiation on enzyme-catalysed organic transformations: the case of lipase-catalysed transesterification reactions

Org Biomol Chem. 2007 Apr 7;5(7):1052-5. doi: 10.1039/b617544a. Epub 2007 Feb 16.

Abstract

The lipase-catalysed transesterification reaction of methyl acetoacetate in toluene as a solvent has been studied using carefully controlled conditions. Results suggest that microwave heating does not have a noticeable effect on reaction rate or product conversion.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetoacetates / chemistry*
  • Acetoacetates / radiation effects
  • Alcohols / chemistry*
  • Alcohols / radiation effects
  • Candida / enzymology
  • Catalysis / radiation effects
  • Lipase / chemistry*
  • Lipase / radiation effects
  • Microwaves*
  • Solvents / chemistry
  • Temperature
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Acetoacetates
  • Alcohols
  • Solvents
  • methyl acetoacetate
  • Lipase