New enzyme catalyzed synthesis of monoacyl galactoglycerides

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4020(88)90033-6

1-Acyl-3-O-β-d-galactopyranosylglycerides have been prepared by β-galactosidase catalysedtrans-galactosidation of lactose (1) or o-nitrophenyl galactopyranoside (4) with 2,3-epoxypropanol (2) and subsequent opening of the so formed 1-O-β-d-galactopyranosyl-2,3-epoxypropanol (3) with a fatty acid.