Selective production of 1-monocaprin by porcine liver carboxylesterase-catalyzed esterification: Its enzyme kinetics and catalytic performance.

•Porcine liver esterase has regio-selectivity for the synthesis of 1-monocarpin.•PLE-esterification was achieved in the reverse micelles with AOT and isooctane.•R- and G/F-values were main factors for the conversion yield of PLE-esterification.•Apparent catalytic parameters of PLE-esterification were determined from kinetics.