Enantioselective esterification of (R,S)-flurbiprofen catalyzed by lipase in ionic liquid

The enantioselective esterification of (R,S)-flurbiprofen catalyzed by Candida sp. lipase (CSL) (a cheap commercial lipase) was successfully conducted in ionic liquid (IL). The effects of the type of IL, alcohol, temperature, substrate molar ratio and enzyme concentration were investigated. Under op...

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Main Authors: Ruihong Zhao, Xiaowen Zhang, Lu Zheng, Hong Xu, Mei Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-01-01
Series:Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17518253.2016.1265153
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Summary:The enantioselective esterification of (R,S)-flurbiprofen catalyzed by Candida sp. lipase (CSL) (a cheap commercial lipase) was successfully conducted in ionic liquid (IL). The effects of the type of IL, alcohol, temperature, substrate molar ratio and enzyme concentration were investigated. Under optimal conditions (flurbiprofen (0.2 mmol), methanol (2 mmol), CSL (4 mg/mL), [BMIM][PF6] (5 mL), 50°C), CSL exhibited a satisfying enzyme performance (average enzyme activity, 261.5 μmol/g/h; E value, 20.3). The enzymatic esterification can be scaled up easily. Furthermore, CSL exhibited only a slight decrease in catalytic performance after six repetitions. This result demonstrated that this mild method has high potential for industrial production.
ISSN:1751-8253
1751-7192