Lipase from Thermomyces lanuginosus was immobilized on poly-methacrylate particles.
The biocatalysts were tested in isoamyl oleate (biolubricant) synthesis.
A satisfactory combination of high catalytic activity and reusability was reached.
Ester conversion ≈85% was reached after 30 min of reaction in a solvent-free system.
The nature of the ester was characterized by spectroscopy analyses (ATR-FTIR and NMR).