Cochineal Waxy Residues as Source of Policosanol: Chemical Hydrolysis and Enzymatic Transesterification

Figure 5

HPTLC chromatoplates. Products of the reaction with (a) propanol, (b) isopropanol, and (c) butanol as acyl receptors and toluene as a reaction medium under orbital agitation.

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