Biotechnology Letters, Vol.15, No.12, 1211-1216, 1993
Enzymatic-Synthesis of Geraniol and Citronellol Esters by Direct Esterification in N-Hexane
Short chain fatty acid esters of geraniol and citronellol were synthesized by lipase-catalyzed direct esterification with yields ranging from 90 to 100% molar conversion. The effect of the order of addition of substrates, solvent and enzyme was investigated. Yields were highest when the solvent was added first followed by the substrates and then the lipase.