| Abstract: | ![]()
Results on the enzymatic monoacylation of glycerol by aid of phenylboronic acid in organic solvents are presented. The comparison of two alternative methods indicates that the ?2-step-method”? (synthesis in one batch unit without isolation of intermediates) is in total more favourable than the ?3-step-method”? (synthesis in two batch units including isolation of intermediates), although yields are somewhat lower. Probably this disadvantage originates from an enzyme inhibition caused by residual free phenylboronic acid in the reaction system. Several varying uncommon fatty acids like (S)-17-hydroxyoctadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxyoctadecanoic acid and 2-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid have been used as oleo-components. As far as no steric hindrance is caused by these substrates, product formation is about 80% (basis ?2-step-method”?). Investigations at the Langmuir film balance showed different film states with specific transition phases for the 1(3)-(17-hydroxy)-octadecanoyl and the 1(3)-(12-hydroxy)-octadecanoyl glycerol. The monoglyceride of the 2-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid proved to be a good emulsifier. Its qualities in this respect were confirmed by the data of the surface and interfacial tension versus n-hexadecane and also by the outcome of the emulsification tests. The enzymatic acylation of a diol like 1,3-propanediol led to the 1-(17-hydroxy)-octadecanoyl-3-propanol (yield: 50%). The film behaviour of this ester was similar to that of the corresponding monoglyceride. |
