Reaction #336819
ord-75c09f9ec1264545ae6fcbc597b2599f
Reaction equation
lauric acid
Glucose
NaOH
→
(S)-gamma-dodecalactone
Reactants
Reagents
None
Conditions
Detailed conditions
See reaction.notes.procedure_details.
Workup
- 1TemperatureThe speed is increased to 900 rpm and aeration
- 2workup.WAITThe conversion is pursued for 55 hours
Procedure
Once the amount and the quality of mycelium have been attained, the substrate (lauric acid) is dispensed in mygliol. Glucose is continuously dispensed, in parallel, at the flow rate of 0.36 g/l/h for 55 h. The pH is regulated at 7 throughout the duration of the fermentation, with 5 N NaOH. The speed is increased to 900 rpm and aeration is carried out at the flow rate of 1 vvm, i.e. 12 m3/h. The conversion is pursued for 55 hours. A yield of 12 g/l of (S)-gamma-dodecalactone is obtained. By way of comparison, gamma-dodecalactones are prepared according to the teaching of patent U.S. Pat. No. 5,457,036 (Han), using the Mortierella strains described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,457,036.