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Synthesis of cholesterol-reducing sterol esters by enzymatic catalysis in bio-based solvents or solvent-free†

Adrienne Gallant Lanctôt,a   Thomas M. Attard,a   James Sherwood,a   Con R. McElroya  and  Andrew J. Hunt*a  

* Corresponding authors

a Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence, Department of Chemistry, University of York, UK
E-mail: andrew.hunt@york.ac.uk

Abstract

Enzymatic synthesis of a β-sitosterol ester in bio-based solvents was compared with conventional solvents. Limonene and p-cymene gave higher initial reaction rates than n-hexane, and comparable conversions after 24 hours (∼75%). Importantly, a solvent-free system yielded the highest conversion (88%).

Graphical abstract: Synthesis of cholesterol-reducing sterol esters by enzymatic catalysis in bio-based solvents or solvent-free

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA10275A
Article type
Communication
Submitted
20 Apr 2016
Accepted
09 May 2016
First published
11 May 2016

RSC Adv., 2016,6, 48753-48756

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Synthesis of cholesterol-reducing sterol esters by enzymatic catalysis in bio-based solvents or solvent-free

A. G. Lanctôt, T. M. Attard, J. Sherwood, C. R. McElroy and A. J. Hunt, RSC Adv., 2016, 6, 48753 DOI: 10.1039/C6RA10275A

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