Enzymatic Synthesis of Sorbitan Methacrylate: Effect of Acyl donor and Molar ratio

  • Lee, Hye-Jin (School of Biological Sciences and Technology) ;
  • Jeong, Gwi-Taek (Engineering Research Institute) ;
  • Lee, Kyoung-Min (School of Biological Sciences and Technology) ;
  • Ryu, Hwa-Won (School of Biological Sciences and Technology) ;
  • Kim, Do-Man (School of Biological Sciences and Technology) ;
  • Park, Don-Hee (School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Applied Chemical Engineering, Institute of Bioindustrial Technology, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Kim, Hae-Sung (Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Myongji University)
  • Published : 2005.04.15

Abstract

Sugar polymers have been considered as biomaterial. Biomaterials are widely utilized for a medical applications in direct contact with living tissue Clearly, biomaterials must be carefully and microscopically fabricated for optimal acceptance within the living organism in both functional and structural senses. In this study, the enzymatic synthesis of sorbitan methacrylate from 1,4-sorbitan via the manipulation of an immobilized biocatalyst (Novozym 435) and acryl donors (methacrylic acid and vinyl methacrylate) was evaluated.

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