Author : Ibrahim Che Omar
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 10 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (959 download)
Book Synopsis Dependence of Reaction Rate on Water Activity for Esterification in Microaqueous Reaction Systems by : Ibrahim Che Omar
Download or read book Dependence of Reaction Rate on Water Activity for Esterification in Microaqueous Reaction Systems written by Ibrahim Che Omar and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biocatalysis in organic solvents is highly dependent on the water activity of the reaction mixture. Alteration of the water solubility parameter (Sw/o) of the organic solvent affected the rate of the reaction significantly. The initial rate can also be affected by the water activity of the enzyme preparation, reactants and rate of water transfer between the organic phase and the microaqueous phase of the biocatalyst particles. Low Sw/o organic activity of the enzyme preparation, and reduces the esterolytic activity. [Authors' abstract].