Optimization of ethyl butyrate synthesis using lipase from Rhizopus sp. II

Date

10-1993

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

College

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Eugenia M. Castillo

Abstract

The experimental conditions for the synthesis of ethyl butyrate by a crude lipase preparation from Rhizopus sp., II were optimized.

An optimum yield of 80.60 V. ethyl butyrate was obtained at substrates concentrations < 0.40 M ethanol and 0.13 M butyric acid :;water content of 0.2 % and incubation time of 24 hours at room temperature. The amount of ester formed was determined by alkalimetry and the product was identified by gas chromatography.

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

Call Number

LG 993.5 1993 C4 P37

Document Type

Thesis

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