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Poly[(R)-3-hydroxybutyric acid]

Name: Poly[(<I>R</I>)-3-hydroxybutyric acid]
Brand: ALDRICH

natural origin

Synonym(s):

(R)-3-Hydroxybutyric acid polymerized, PHB

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About This Item

Linear Formula:

[COCH₂CH(CH₃)O]_n

CAS Number:

29435-48-1

NACRES:

NA.23

PubChem Substance ID:

24862200

UNSPSC Code:

12162002

MDL number:

MFCD00134263

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Properties

Quality Segment

200

transition temp

T_m 172 °C (DSC)

SMILES string

CC(O)CC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C12H20O6/c1-8(14)6-11(15)18-10(3)7-12(16)17-9(2)4-5-13/h5,8-10,14H,4,6-7H2,1-3H3

InChI key

QLACRIKFZRFWRU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Biocompatible, biodegradable polymer.

Application

Poly[(R)-3-hydroxybutyric acid (PHB) is a biodegradable and biocompatible polymer produced by several bacterial species, owing to its low resorbability and tunable properties, it may find uses in a variety of applications such as tissue engineering, controlled release systems etc.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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