Lipase catalyzed synthesis of cinnamyl acetate via transesterification in non-aqueous medium

► Lipase catalyzed cinnamyl acetate synthesis from cinnamyl alcohol and vinyl acetate. ► Candida Antarctica B supported polyacrylic resin (Novozym 435) is the best. ► With 1:2 mol ratio of alcohol to acetate at 40 °C, conversion of 96% in 1 h is obtained. ► Cinnamyl alcohol deactivates the enzyme at high concentration. ► Reaction follows the ternary complex mechanism.