Enhancement of (S)-Naproxen ester productivity from racemic Naproxen by lipase in organic solvents

Shau Wei Tsai*, Bih Yuan Liu, Chun Sheng Chang

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Abstract

The kinetics of enantioselective esterification of racemic Naproxen with trimethylsilyl methanol by Candida cylindracea lipase (triacylglycerol ester hydrolases, EC 3.1.1.3) were examined in various organic mixtures. The effects of solvent hydrophobicity on the activity, selectivity and stability of the enzyme and Naproxen solubility were investigated. Parabolic correlation for the dependence of the kinetic constants and Naproxen solubility on solvent hydrophobicity was found. A mixture of 60% isooctane and 40% toluene (v/v) was selected as the best reaction medium in which improvement of (S)-Naproxen ester productivity was obtained.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)156-162
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology
Volume65
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 02 1996
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Esterification
  • Lipase
  • Naproxen
  • Organic mixture

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