Thermodynamics and kinetics of lipase catalysed hydrolysis of oleyl oleate

The kinetics of enzymatic hydrolysis of oleyl oleate in the boundary layer between stagnant organic and aqueous phases was studied using a commercial lipase preparation which was dissolved in the aqueous phase. Three aspects of the reaction were investigated. (1) The hydrolysis equilibrium in the organic phase cannot be expressed in terms of the concentrations of ester, alcohol and organic acid alone since the activity of the organic compounds changes dramatically with conversion, i.e. with the water content in the organic phase. An empirical correlation that accounts for the water activity and the unknown activity coefficients of the organic compounds is determined. (2) The influence of the interfacial area was examined, and it was found that the amount of ester converted per unit area of interface is independent of the available interfacial area and of the amount of ester. (3) The inhibition of the reaction by the hydrolysis products and by n-alkanes was measured. Both acid and alcohol inhibit the hydrolysis reaction while the influence of long-chained alkanes is very small. It is concluded that the reaction rate is determined by the interfacial concentrations, and that these concentrations differ from the bulk concentrations because of the different surface affinities of the components.     

Selective synthesis of oleyl alcohol via catalytic and non-catalytic liquid-phase methyl oleate reduction

The upgrading of oleyl alcohol synthesis via methyl oleate reduction using NaBH₄ without H₂ supply was investigated. It was possible to synthesize selectively oleyl alcohol with high yields. Non-catalytic and catalytic experiments were developed trying to improve the low final oleyl alcohol yield previously obtained. The effect of reaction temperature, methyl oleate/NaBH₄ molar ratio and properties of different catalysts on final oleyl alcohol yield were analyzed. Thus, alumina-supported metal (M) catalysts (M = Fe, Ce, Mo) were synthesized by incipient wetness impregnation. The M/Al₂O₃ catalysts were characterized in their chemical, textural, structural and acid–base properties using ICP, N₂ physisorption, XRD and temperature-programmed desorption (TPD) of NH₃ and CO₂. During non-catalytic methyl oleate reduction, final methyl oleate conversion and oleyl alcohol yield of 94% were obtained using a methyl oleate/NaBH₄ molar ratio of 0.11 at 333 K. Catalytic activity of M/Al₂O₃ solids increases as acid site number and ionic potential of M cations increase. In addition, the reaction mechanism for fatty acid methyl ester reduction was investigated from a theoretical approach using Density Functional Theory method at B3LYP/6-31++G(d,p) computational level. Results obtained during theoretical calculations confirmed that the formation of reducing alcoxyborohydride species is energetically favored and allowed to understand the events at microscopic level involved in the reaction mechanism.     

CTAB逆胶束体系中Lipex脂肪酶催化合成油酸乙酯

研究了CTAB逆胶束体系的适宜构建条件以及Lipex脂肪酶催化合成油酸乙酯的适宜反应条件。探讨了有机溶剂、底物配比、pH值、水含量W₀、酸浓度、反应时间等因素对反应的影响。研究表明,在以CTAB为表面活性剂时,以异辛烷为溶剂,正己醇作助溶剂条件下,能得到较为稳定的逆胶束体系,更有利于Lipex脂肪酶的活性发挥;在该反应体系下反应温度25 ℃,缓冲液pH7. 0,W₀10,酸醇比1∶4（摩尔比）,油酸浓度0. 01 mol·L^-1,摇床转速150 r·min^-1,反应36 h,油酸乙酯产率达到79%。并建立了逆胶束体系中双底物作用的动力学模型,经验证模拟计算结果与实验结果吻合良好。     

响应面优化褶皱假丝酵母脂肪酶催化合成木质甾醇油酸酯

以木质甾醇转化率为指标,考察了10种常见商业化脂肪酶催化合成木质甾醇油酸酯的效果,确定褶皱假丝酵母脂肪酶(CRL)为优选生物催化剂,进一步筛选出正己烷为优选反应介质.在脂肪酶用量、油酸和木质甾醇的物质的量比、反应温度和反应时间这4个单因素考察基础上,通过响应面分析法对酶催化木质甾醇油酸酯合成工艺条件进行优化,并对优化条件进行验证和放大实验.CRL催化合成木质甾醇油酸酯的优化工艺参数为:CRL添加量为木质甾醇质量的10％,油酸与木质甾醇的物质的量比为3.8:1,反应温度为46℃,反应时间为28 h,木质甾醇的转化率为91.56％±0.25％.     

油酸甲酯连续合成工艺及其动力学研究

在固定床反应器中,以阳离子交换树脂为催化剂,油酸与甲醇液液并流反应制备油酸甲酯。考察了反应各影响因素,获得较适工艺条件为:催化剂装载量20 g,醇酸摩尔比2∶1,反应温度60℃,停留时间40 min。在此条件下,油酸转化率可达99.43%。对油酸与甲醇的反应动力学进行了研究,以拟均相模型对实验数据进行拟合,得出30℃、40℃、50℃、60℃下的正、逆反应速率常数。反应速率随温度的升高而加快,二者关系符合Arrhenius方程,该反应的活化能为60.687 kJ/mol。     

Lipase‐catalyzed esterification of cinnamic acid and oleyl alcohol in organic solvent media

The esterification of cinnamic acid (CA) and oleyl alcohol (OA) in organic solvent media by immobilized lipase Novozym 435 was optimized in terms of selected parameters, including the logarithm of the 1‐octanol/water partition coefficient of the organic solvent (log P, 0.29–4.5), initial water activity (a_w, 0.05–0.75), agitation speed (0–200 rpm), temperature (35–65 °C) and ratio of substrates (CA/OA, 1.0:0.5–1.0:6.0). The results showed that the more hydrophobic solvent mixtures and lower initial a_w values resulted in a higher enzymatic activity and bioconversion yield. The most appropriate solvent medium and initial a_w value was the mixture of iso‐octane/2‐butanone (85:15, v/v) and 0.05, respectively. The results also showed that an agitation speed of 150 rpm and a reaction temperature of 55 °C were optimal for the reaction system. The activation energy (E_a) of the esterification reaction was calculated as 43.6 kJ mol^?1. The optimal ratio of CA to OA was 1.0:6.0, with the absence of any inhibition by OA. Using the optimized conditions, the maximum enzymatic activity was 390.3 nmol g^?1 min^?1, with a bioconversion yield of 100% after 12 days of reaction. In addition, the electrospray ionization‐mass spectroscopy analysis confirmed that the major end product of the esterification reaction was oleyl cinnamate. Copyright © 2005 Society of Chemical Industry     

Enzymatic synthesis of l-menthyl esters in organic solvent-free system

l-Menthol has been widely used as a food additive and an ingredient of cosmetics, and it is esterified to moderate the strong flavor. We attempted esterification of l-menthol with long-chain unsaturated fatty acid in an organic solvent-free enzymatic system. Commercially available lipases were screened, and Candida rugosa lipase was selected as a catalyst. Several factors affecting the esterification were investigated, and the reaction conditions were determined as follows: A reaction mixture of l-menthol/fatty acid (1:3, mol/mol), 30% water, and 700 units of the lipase per gram of reaction mixture was incubated at 30°C with stirring. After 24 h under these conditions, the esterification extents of l-menthol with oleic, linoleic, and α-linolenic acids reached 96, 88, and 95%, respectively. The structure of the esterified product was confirmed by mass, infrared, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopies. Bacause Candida lipase acted strongly on l-menthol and very weakly on d-menthol, dl-menthol was esterified with oleic acid under the same conditions. The reaction showed high enantioselectivity; the enantiomeric ratio (E) was 31, and enantiomeric excess (ee) of l-menthyl oleate reached 88% after 32 h.     

The influence of water on the synthesis of n-butyl oleate by immobilizedMucor miehei lipase

The influence of initial water concentration on the synthesis of n-butyl oleate was investigated. The synthesis was done with immobilizedMucor miehei lipase—Lypozyme^™—at various reaction conditions. The activity of the enzyme is lower at higher amounts of water. Initial reaction rates, as well as equilibrium conversion, increase at low initial water concentration. Optimal water concentration for the activity of immobilized lipase is temperature dependent at the pressure of 1 bar. Low initial water concentration barely effects equilibrium esterification at 0.032 bar. At high initial water concentrations equilibrium conversion, as well as initial reaction rates, decrease at both pressures.     

Enzymatic Synthesis of Thioesters in Non-conventional Solvents

The feasibility of enzymatic thioesterification between oleic acid and butanethiol in n-hexane, with the immobilised lipase (Lipozyme) from Mucor miehei, has been demonstrated. The immobilised enzyme quantity (100 mg), temperature (40°C), pH range (6–9) and water content (10%) were studied and their optimum values were determined. A preliminary kinetic study indicated a low butanethiol affinity for the enzyme (K_m = 1·85 mol dm⁻³). Even when butanethiol was used without solvent, no substrate inhibition was observed. The possibility of carrying out this reaction in a natural solvent, supercritical carbon dioxide (SCCO₂), was successfully verified. After 8 h reaction, a conversion yield of oleic acid of about 33% was obtained. © 1997 SCI.     

Enzymatic synthesis of symmetrical 1,3-diacylglycerols by direct esterification of glycerol in solvent-free system

1,3-Diacylglycerols were synthesized by direct esterification of glycerol with free fatty acids in a solvent-free system. Free fatty acids with relatively low melting points (<45°C) such as unsaturated and medium-chain saturated fatty acids were used. With stoichiometric ratios of the reactants and water removal by evaporation at 3 mm Hg vacuum applied at 1 h and thereafter, the maximal 1,3-diacylglycerol content in the reaction mixture was: 84.6% for 1,3-dicaprylin, 84.4% for 1,3-dicaprin, 74.3% for 1,3-dilinolein, 71.7% for 1,3-dieicosapentaenoin, 67.4% for 1,3-dilaurin, and 61.1% for 1,3-diolein. Some of the system’s parameters (temperature, water removal, and molar ratio of the reactants) were optimized for the production of 1,3-dicaprylin, and the maximal yield reached 98%. The product was used for the chemical synthesis of 1,3-dicapryloyl-2-eicosapentaenoylglycerol. The yield after purification was 42%, and the purity of the triacylglycerol was 98% (both 1,3-dicapryloyl-2-eicosapentaenoylglycerol and 1,2-dicapryloyl-3-eicosapentaenoylglycerol included) by gas chromatographic analysis, of which 90% was the desired structured triacylglycerol (1,3-dicapryloyl-2-eicosapentaenoylglycerol) as determined by silver ion high-performance liquid chromatographic analysis.     

磁性壳聚糖纳米复合材料固定化褶皱假丝酵母脂肪酶催化合成木质甾醇酯

以磁性壳聚糖纳米复合材料共价固定的褶皱假丝酵母脂肪酶为催化剂,以木质甾醇和油酸为原料,对木质甾醇油酸酯的酶法合成工艺条件进行了优化。得到的最佳工艺条件为：催化剂用量12.7%（以底物总质量计）,油酸与木质甾醇物质的量比为2∶1,木质甾醇质量浓度为122.9 g/L,反应温度50℃,反应时间24 h。在该条件下,木质甾醇转化率为96.42%。对月桂酸、肉豆蔻酸、棕榈酸不同碳链长度的脂肪酸或混合脂肪酸进行酯化反应,木质甾醇的转化率可达96.67%～98.74%,催化剂使用5次时,转化率仍可达82.45%。     

An efficient synthesis of muscalure from jojoba oil or oleyl alcohol

A four-step synthesis of (Z)-9-tricosene (muscalure), a component of the pheromone of the housefly, from jojoba oil (or three-step from oleyl alcohol) by 3-carbon (or 5-carbon) unit elongation was developed in overall high yield. The sequence of reactions and the purity of the products could be easily followed, with relatively good accuracy, by NMR technique.     

Efficient esterification of sorbitan oleate by lipase in a solvent-free system

The lipase-catalyzed esterification of sorbitan with oleic acid in a solvent-free system to form sorbitan oleate (commercial name Span80) was studied as a feasible approach aimed at meeting the demand for sugar alcohol-based surfactants. Screened results obtained from enzymatic synthesis of sorbitan oleate indicated that Novozym 435 had its highest catalytic activity in a solvent-free system. The introduction of a reduced-pressure system increased the production of sorbitan oleate to a maximum of 95% of theoretical, obtained from 0.2 mol sorbitan, 0.1 mol oleic acid, and 2.0 g lipase (6 wt% of sorbitan) in a solvent-free reaction mixture at optimal reaction conditions. Results obtained from lipase-catalyzed batch esterification reactions showed that more than 90% conversion of sorbitan oleate was maintained after 10 batches of esterification reactions, indicating excellent enzyme stability. Subsequent analysis by HPLC indicated that the product of enzyme-catalyzed esterification by the immobilized lipase contained a significantly greater amount of monoester (about 80%) compared to the composition obtained by chemical synthesis (about 50%).     

Immobilization of lipase on poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone-co-2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) hydrogel for the synthesis of butyl oleate

Lipase from Candida rugosa was immobilized by entrapment on poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone-co-2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) [poly(VP-co-HEMA)] hydrogel, cross-linked with ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EDMA). The immobilized enzyme was used in the esterification of oleic acid with butanol in hexane. The activities of the immobilized enzyme preparations and the leaching of the enzyme from the hydrogel supports with respect to composition were investigated. The thermal, solvent, and storage stability of the immobilized preparations also were determined. Increasing the percentage VP from 0 to 90, which corresponds to the increase in the hydrophilicity of the hydrogels, increased the activity of the immobilized enzyme. Lipase immobilized onto VP(%):HEMA(%), 90:10 hydrogel had the highest activity. Increasing the hydrophobicity of the hydrogel (increasing the percentage HEMA) seemed to decrease leaching of the enzyme from the support. Immobilized lipase on 100% HEMA hydrogel indicated highest entrapment and lowest leaching by hexane washing. The lipase immobilized on VP(%):HEMA(%), 50:50 hydrogel showed highest thermal, solvent, and storage stability compared to lipase immobilized on other hydrogel compositions as well as the native lipase.     

复合无机盐催化油酸正丁酯的合成研究

研究了采用复合无机盐Fe₂(SO₄)₃·(NH₄)₂S₂O₈为催化剂,以油酸和正丁醇为原料合成油酸正丁酯,通过正交实验及单因素检验,考察了反应条件对酯化率的影响。结果表明,最佳反应条件：油酸用量0.05 mol,正丁醇用量0.08 mol,催化剂用量0.3 g,15 mL正丁醇作带水剂,反应温度（120~140） ℃,反应时间1.0 h,酯化率大于96%     

Solubilities of methyl oleate,oleic acid,oleyl glycerols,and oleyl glycerol mixtures in supercritical carbon dioxide

Solubility isotherms for oleic acid and methyl oleate as well as mono-, di-, and trioleylglycerol (MO, DO, and TO) in supercritical fluid CO₂ at 50 and 60°C are reported. Partition coefficients for quaternary (MO-DO-TO-CO₂) mixtures were obtained at 60°C at pressures ranging from 172 to 309 bar. Data indicate that diolein, and especially monoolein, exhibit positive deviation from ideal behavior, possibly due to intermolecular hydrogen bonding. Supercritical fluid CO₂ appears to be a good media for removal of mono- and diacylglycerol by-products from synthetic triglyceride reaction mixtures at moderate temperatures.     

Lipase-mediated synthesis of dodecyl oleate and oleyl oleate in aqueous foams

Engineering media for optimal product yield in enzyme-catalyzed reactions is an important strategy. We report here synthesis of dodecyl oleate and oleyl oleate by lipase (Candida rugosa) in solvent-free substrate foams. Ester formation was characterized with respect to enzyme concentration, pH, temperature, and substrate concentration. The kinetics of ester formation suggest that the formation of ester was 80% complete in 2h. The pH and temperature optima of lipase suggest that the behavior of lipase in substrate foams was similar to its behavior in water or in organic solvents. The denaturing effect of foams on enzyme was evaluated. Rapid loss in activity (>70% in 1 h) was observed in the presence of oleic acid and dodecanol. The large surface areas generated in aqueous foams offer better accessibility of substrate to lipase for esterification.     

Antioxidative properties and enzymatic synthesis of ascorbyl FA esters

Efficient synthesis of unsaturated FA esters of ascorbic acid is possible with only a small excess of one of the reactants in t-amyl alcohol using Candida antarctica lipase as biocatalyst. Using free acids, we obtained yields that were comparable to yields reached using vinyl-activated acyl donors (71, 80, and 86% yields of esters with FA excesses of 1∶1, 1∶1.5, and 1∶2, respectively). As very low water activity is needed to achieve sufficiently high yields of product, molecular sieves were used to improve the ascorbyl ester yields. Ascorbyl oleate is more amorphous and has a much lower m.p. and lower enthalpy of fusion than ascorbyl palmitate. This leads to a higher solubility of ascorbyl oleate in oil, resulting in an increased antioxidant effect compared to that of the palmitate. In an accelerated storage test using deodorized rapeseed oil, samples incubated with ascorbyl palmitate showed noticeable oxidation after 1 wk of storage, whereas samples incubated with ascorbyl oleate displayed negligible oxidation for 9 and 4 wk at 30 and 40°C, respectively.     

Enzymatic glyceride synthesis in a foam reactor

We report the results of our study on Rhizomucor miehei lipase-catalyzed lauric acid-glycerol esterification in a foam reactor. A satisfactory yield of glyceride synthesis can be achieved with an unusually high initial water content (50% w/w). We found that product formation could be regulated by controlling foaming. Foaming was a function of the air flow rate, reaction temperature, pH value, ionic strength, and substrate molar ratio. Monolaurin and dilaurin, which constituted nearly 80% of the total yield, were the two dominant products in this reaction; trilaurin was also formed at the initial stages of the reaction. A study of pH and ionic strength effects on an independent basis revealed that they affect the interfacial mechanism in different manners. On varying the ratio of lauric acid and glycerol, only a slight change in the degree of conversion was detected and the consumption rate of fatty acid was approximately the same.