Water-insoluble medium and long chain ester

General

Water-insoluble medium and long-chain esters are fats, oils, waxes (like wax esters), and synthetic polymers (like some polyesters/polyurethanes) formed from long-chain fatty acids and alcohols, characterized by their nonpolar nature, making them hydrophobic. They require emulsification or specific enzymes (lipases) to interact with water or be broken down