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Concept

Transesterification

Related publications (4)

New Polymers from Biomass-Derived Hydroxycinnamic Acid Derivatives

Ghezae Tekleab

Polymers play a central role in shaping our world across various fields, but their heavy reliance on petrochemicals poses climate change, environmental and health risks. To address and alleviate these issues, transitioning to sustainable polymers, sourced ...

EPFL2024

Life Cycle Assessment of Soybean-Based Biodiesel in Argentina for Export

Edgard Gnansounou, Arnaud Dauriat, Luis Alberto Panichelli

Background, aim and scope. Regional specificities are a key factor when analyzing the environmental impact of a biofuel pathway through a life cycle assessment (LCA). Due to different energy mixes, transport distances, agricultural practices and land use c ...

2009

Enzymatic desymmetrization of 1,1 '-methylenedi-[(1R,1 ' S,3R,3 ' S,5S,5 ' R)-3-hydroxy-8-oxabicyclo[3.2.1]-oct-6-ene-1-yl]: Novel precursors of long chain polyketides

Sandrine Gerber, Gérald Coste

meso-1,1'-Methylenedi[(1R,1'S,3R,3'S,5S,5'R)-3-hydroxy-S-oxabicyclo[3.2. 1]oct-6-ene-1-yl] 14 obtained through the [4+3]-cycloaddition of 2,T-methylenedifuran to oxyallyl cation, followed by reduction, has been desymmetrized by means of a lipase catalyzed ...

2005

Liquid-core capsules as a tool in biotransformations

Anne Wyss

The aim of this thesis was to develop a new type of liquid-core capsules obtained by co-extrusion using the laminar jet break-up technique. These capsules, composed of an organic phase as the core and a hydrogel membrane, were meant to be applied as an in- ...

EPFL2005