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Candida antarctica lipase was investigated for the synthesis of short chain fatty acid esters of geraniol in a solvent-free system. Maximal activity occurred at 60°C. High yields (about 100%) were obtained with propionate and butyrate, while acetate showed much lower reactivity. The enzyme was used in four consecutive batch reactions with only a 10% loss of activity.
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Oguntimein, G.B., Anderson, W.A. & Moo-Young, M. Synthesis of geraniol esters in a solvent-free system catalysed by Candida antarctica lipase. Biotechnol Lett 17, 77–82 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00134200
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