Green Production of a High-Value Branched-Chain Diester: Optimization Based on Operating Conditions and Economic and Sustainability Criteria

Branched-chain esters (BCEs) have found a large number of applications in cosmetics. Among them, neopentyl glycol dilaurate (NPGDL) stands out as an emollient, emulsifier, and skin-conditioning agent. This work presents the synthesis of NPGDL in a solvent-free medium using the two most common immobi...

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Published in:	Applied Sciences
Main Authors:	Claudia Montiel, Silvia Gimeno-Martos, Salvadora Ortega-Requena, Mar Serrano-Arnaldos, Fuensanta Máximo, Josefa Bastida
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Subjects:	<i>Candida antarctica</i> lipase <i>Rhizomucor miehei</i> lipase solvent-free neopentyl glycol dilaurate esterification economic assessment
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/10/6177