Enzymatic lipophilisation of phenolic acids through esterification with fatty alcohols in organic solvents

► Selected phenolic acids including dihydrocaffeic, caffeic, and ferulic acids. ► Different fatty alcohols from C4 to C18. ► Good medium system for esterification achieved with hexane and butanone. ► Different performance for different phenolic acids as well as alcohols. ► System for dihydrocaffeic acid and octanol optimised with RSM.