Research Article

Lipase-Catalyzed Synthesis of Cetyl Palmitate in the Presence of n-Hexane and Ethyl Ether

Table 4

Experimental conditions used in the study for the reuse of the enzyme.

Condition12

n-Hexane percentage (wt%)0100
Temperature (°C)2555
Solvent (ethyl ether + n-hexane) to reagents’ mass ratio3
Stirring speed (rpm)600
Catalyst loading (wt%)1
Reaction time (h)0.5
Conversion (wt%)1.527.9