title: A novel method for preparation of optically active alpha-monobenzoyl glycerol via lipase-catalyzed asymmetric transesterification of glycerol.
abstract: One-step synthesis of optically active alpha-monobenzoyl glycerol is described by lipasecatalyzed transesterification of benzoate derivatives with glycerol in 1,4-dioxane.
authors.affiliation: Biotechnology Research Center, Toyama Prefectural University, Kosugi, Japan.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kato
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Fujiwara
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Asano
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D004951:Esterification; D005990:Glycerol / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D008049:Lipase / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: C401742:monobenzoyl glycerol; D008049:Lipase; D005990:Glycerol