The synthesis of 2-ethylhexyl palmitate by immobilized lipase candida sp. 99-125 was investigated.The lipase was immobilized on fiber membrane by adsorption. The conditions of enzymatic synthesis of 2-ethylhexyl palmitate were optimized. In the reaction system composed of 1g palmitic acid
0.67g 2-ethyl hexanol
5ml petroleum ether and 0.12g (1000IU) immobilized lipase
shaken in a 50ml conical flask at 40℃ for 24h
the esterification rate reached 97%. The reuse stability of immobilized lipase was about 9 batch.