Production of geranyl acetate and other acetates by direct esterification catalyzed by mycelium of Rhizopus delemar in organic solvent

Dry mycelium of Rhizopus delemar MIM catalyzed the formation of geranyl acetate using 110 mM geraniol and acetic acid at 55°C in heptane to give 11.9 g/l (55% molar conversion). Geranyl acetate was produced at 72.5-75 g/l after 10 days by semi-continuous addition of the substrates. Rhizopus delemar also catalyzed the direct acetylation of different primary alcohols with molar conversions ranging from 65 to 98%.