ENZYMATIC ESTERIFICATION OF LONG-CHAIN RACEMIC ACIDS AND ALCOHOLS

摘要

The invention disclosed relates to a process for the enzymatic esterification and transesterification of racemic carboxylic acids and alcohols in which the reaction products predominantly include the ester of the more reactive acid or alcohol enantiomer and the less reactive acid or alcohol enantiomer, wherein the reactions are effected, preferably in a solventless medium, and the byproduct water or short-chain alcohol is removed as it is formed.