Table 1.
Lipase-catalyzed transesterification of ethyl valerate with 1-butanol in deep eutectic solvents.a
| Solvent | Conversion (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CALB | CALA | BCL | |
| Toluene | 92 | 76 | 5 |
| ChCl:Acetamide (1:2) | 96 | 0.5 | 0 |
| ChCl:Glycerol (1:2) | 96 | 70 | 22 |
| ChCl:Malonate (1:1) | 58 | 0.7 | 0 |
| ChCl:Urea (1:2) | 99 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| EAC:Acetamide (2:3) | 92 | 2.7 | 0 |
| EAC:Glycerol (2:3) | 91 | 2.1 | 0.5 |
Reaction is shown in Figure 3a; conditions: 60 °C, 24 h. ChCl = choline chloride, EAC = ethylammonium chloride