Synthesis of mixed esters of ascorbic acid using methyl esters of palm and soybean oils

Hsin Ju Hsieh, Jech Wei Chen, R. Giridhar, Wen Teng Wu

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Abstract

Mixed esters of ascorbic acid were synthesized using methyl esters of palm and soybean oils as acyl donors, in acetone at 50°C, and catalyzed by Novozym 435. A conversion of 62% was obtained with palm oil methyl ester at an ascorbic acid to acyl donor molar ratio of 1:4; the mixed ester contained 45.89% ascorbyl palmitate, 42.59% ascorbyl oleate and 10.1% ascorbyl linoleate. Acylation with soybean oil methyl ester resulted in 17% conversion, yielding a mixed ester containing 10.08% ascorbyl palmitate, 20.68% ascorbyl oleate, and 64.96% of ascorbyl linoleate. The mixed esters of ascorbic acid can find direct use in food and cosmetics.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)113-118
Number of pages6
JournalPreparative Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Volume35
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biotechnology
  • Biochemistry

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