Novel synthesis of functionalized poly(3-hydroxybutanoic acid) and its copolymers

Citation
Z. Jedlinski et al., Novel synthesis of functionalized poly(3-hydroxybutanoic acid) and its copolymers, INT J BIO M, 25(1-3), 1999, pp. 247-253
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
ISSN journal
01418130 → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
1-3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
247 - 253
Database
ISI
SICI code
0141-8130(199906/07)25:1-3<247:NSOFPA>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Novel feasibility of fuctionalized poly(3-hydroxybutanoic acid), PHB, and i ts copolymers synthesis via ring-opening of beta-butyrolactone (ROP) mediat ed by activated anionic initiators or enzymes in vitro is presented. Using these new synthetic approaches. PHB with defined chemical structure of the end groups as well as block, graft and random copolymers have been obtained and characterized by IR, NMR, EST-MS and GPC techniques. The relationship between the structure and properties of the novel polymeric materials prepa red is discussed. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.