The purified lipase EQ3 retained 80% activity iniso-propanol, but was inactivated by ethanol and iso-octane as well as other hydrophobic solvents. Thelipase EQ3 was immobilized by adsorption with Accurel MP-100 and used for wax esters synthesis andcompared with five commercial immobilized lipases (Lipozyme RM IM, Lipozyme TL IM, Novozyme 435,Lipase PS and Lipase AK).