A novel, two consecutive enzyme synthesis of feruloylated monoacyl- and diacyl-glycerols in a solvent-free system

Biotechnol Lett. 2007 Dec;29(12):1947-50. doi: 10.1007/s10529-007-9486-3. Epub 2007 Jul 27.

Abstract

Feruloylated mono- and di-acylglycerols were synthesized in a two step reaction: ethyl ferulate was first transesterified with glycerol and then this was esterified with oleic acid. The yield of the combined feruloylated mono- and di-acylglycerols in the second reaction reached 96% when esterification of 0.3 g transesterification products with 2.22 g oleic acid was catalyzed with 0.25 g Candida antarctica lipase at 60 degrees C under a vaccum of 10 mmHg for 1.33 h.

MeSH terms

  • Candida / enzymology
  • Coumaric Acids / metabolism*
  • Diglycerides / chemistry
  • Diglycerides / metabolism*
  • Esterification
  • Lipase / metabolism*
  • Monoglycerides / chemistry
  • Monoglycerides / metabolism*
  • Oleic Acid / metabolism
  • Solvents / metabolism*
  • Time Factors
  • Water

Substances

  • Coumaric Acids
  • Diglycerides
  • Monoglycerides
  • Solvents
  • Water
  • Oleic Acid
  • ferulic acid
  • Lipase