Pure uronic acid ester preparation in high yield by lipase-catalyzed esterification, used e.g. as surfactant in detergents or emulsifier in cosmetic, foodstuff or pharmaceutical applications

摘要

Preparation of uronic acid esters (I) involves reacting a uronic acid (II) and an alcohol using a lipase catalyst, optionally in presence of a small amount of an organic solvent (which preferably dissolves (I) and (II)).