Process | Advantages | Disadvantages |
Chemical | Simplicity; High yield; Short reaction time. | Difficulty of separating the catalyst; Impossibility of reusing the catalyst; Difficulty of use hydrated ethanol; Obtaining products with lower purity. |
Enzymatic | Ease of catalyst (support) separation; Obtaining products with higher purity; Possibility of using hydrated ethanol in the reaction. | Long reaction time; Enzymes cost; Low yield. |