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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 156-162 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology |
Volume | 65 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 02 1996 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Esterification
- Lipase
- Naproxen
- Organic mixture