Chemo-enzymatic production of omega-3 monoacylglycerides using sponge-like ionic liquids and supercritical carbon dioxide
Rocío Villa, Elena Álvarez, Susana Nieto, Antonio Donaire, Eduardo García‐Verdugo, Santiago V. Luis, Pedro Lozano
Abstract
Chemo-enzymatic synthesis of omega-3 monoacylglycerides was carried out in two steps, the enzymatic transesterification of fish or linseed oil with solketal, followed by the hydrolysis of solketal moieties catalysed by acid zeolites in either scCO<sub>2</sub> or sponge-like ILs.
Topics & Concepts
TransesterificationChemistryIonic liquidSupercritical carbon dioxideOrganic chemistryEnzymatic hydrolysisHydrolysisSpongeSupercritical fluidCarbon dioxideLinseed oilCatalysisBiologyBotanyEnzyme Catalysis and ImmobilizationIonic liquids properties and applicationsCatalysis for Biomass Conversion