Abstract: Polysaccharides can obtain many excellent properties after selective esterification thereby broadening their application in industry. As an biocatalyst, enzyme catalyzes polysaccharide esterification enantio-selectively and regio-selectively with superiority in line with the concept of green chemistry, like mild reaction conditions, simple reaction process, no need for protective groups in reaction and biodegradable products. Here, we review recent progresses made in the study of enzymatic synthesis of polysaccharide esters.

Key words: polysaccharides esters, enzymatic acylation, enzymatic catalysis, enzymatic esterification