Effects of log P values of organic solvents on synthesis of isopropyl myristate.
[Molar ratio of myristic acid to isopropyl alcohol = 1:15, time of reaction = 5 h, enzyme—Novozym 435, Organic solvents (log P value)—A: DMSO (−1.37), B: acetone (0.24), C: isopropyl alcohol (0.05), D: tert-butyl alcohol (0.35), E: tetrahydrofuran (0.46), F: cyclohexanone (0.81), G: MIBK (1.31), H: toluene (2.73), I: hexane (4.0)].