摘要:
AbstractStructured triglycerides of the ABA‐type, containing one type of fatty acid (A) in the sn‐1 and sn‐3 positions and a second type of fatty acid (B) in the sn‐2 position of the glycerol, were synthesized using lipases. The highest yields and purities were achieved in a two‐step process, where a triglyceride of the B‐type was subjected to an alcoholysis reaction in an organic solvent catalyzed by sn‐1,3‐regiospecific lipases yielding the corresponding 2‐monoglyceride (2‐MG). Using this strategy, e.g., 2‐monopalmitin (2‐MP) was obtained in up to 88% yield at >95% purity by crystallization. Esterification of 2‐MP with oleic acid resulted in the formation of 1,3‐oleyl‐2‐palmitoyl‐glycerol in up to 72% yield containing 94% palmitic acid in the sn‐2 position. The best lipases were from Rhizomucor miehei, Rhizopus delemar, and Rhizopus javanicus. Water activity, solvent, and carrier for lipase immobilization strongly influenced the yield and purity of the products in both steps. Furthermore, 2‐MG from fish oil were produced by alcoholysis in up to 84% yield at >95% purity.