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Enzymatic Esterification in Aqueous Miniemulsions |
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| Authors: | Eugen M Aschenbrenner Clemens K Weiss Dr Katharina Landfester Prof Dr |
| Institution: | 1. Max‐Planck‐Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128 Mainz (Germany), Fax: (+49)?6131‐379100;2. Organic Chemistry III (Macromolecular Chemistry and Organic Materials), University of Ulm, Albert‐Einstein‐Allee11, 89081 Ulm (Germany) |
| Abstract: | Just a drop of water : Esterification in water is possible by confining the reactants in small miniemulsion droplets protected by nonionic surfactants. A lipase located at the interface between the droplet and aqueous surroundings catalyzes the esterification and expels generated water from the reaction site (see picture). High yields of the ester can be obtained after short reaction times under ambient conditions.  |
| Keywords: | enzyme catalysis esterification lipases miniemulsion |