Enzymatic epoxidation of β-caryophyllene using free or immobilized lipases or mycelia from the Amazon region

- The chemo-enzymatic epoxidation of β-caryophyllene was studied.
- The reactions were carried out under mild conditions.
- Commercial and native lipases were used to produce the peroxy acids in situ.
- The organic solvent was one of the most important parameters, and it is possible to obtain a single product.