Reaction #336821
ord-e4f46e96d3414ea6b1ddb8db33c7ce15
Reaction equation
1-dodecanol
ethyl mandelate
→
lauryl mandelate
Yield 62.3%
Reactants
Reagents
None
Conditions
Temperature
60°CELSIUS
Detailed conditions
See reaction.notes.procedure_details.
Procedure
A mixture of Novozym® 435 (2.21 g), molecular sieves (18.60 g), 1-dodecanol (3.76 g), and ethyl mandelate (3.61 g) in a 150 mL beaker was maintained at 60° C. in a convection oven for 28 hours. Upon work-up, 4.0 g of lauryl mandelate (56% yield) was obtained as a clear viscous liquid. The purity of the product was >95% as assessed by HPLC-DAD.