D-Glucose-fatty Acid Ester Synthesis with or without a Biocatalyst in the Same Organic Media

Abstract

Esterification of D-glucose with oleic- and palmitic acids were carried out in the absence and presence of a biocatalyst, Candida antarctica lipase. The reaction medium was a mixture of dimethyl sulphoxide and tert-butanol (1:4, v/v). The reaction product