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Poly(3-hydroxybutyric acid-co-3-hydroxyvaleric acid)

natural origin, PHV content 12 mol %

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Synonym(s):
PHBV
Linear Formula:
[COCH2CH(CH3)O]m[COCH2CH(C2H5)O]n
CAS Number:
80181-31-3
MDL number:
MFCD00221504
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
24865169
NACRES:
NA.23

description

12 mol% is approximately 14 wt%

optical activity

[α]20/D +11.8°, c = 0.1 in chloroform

composition

PHV content, 12 mol %

SMILES string

CC(O)CC(O)=O.CCC(O)CC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C5H10O3.C4H8O3/c1-2-4(6)3-5(7)8;1-3(5)2-4(6)7/h4,6H,2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8);3,5H,2H2,1H3,(H,6,7)

InChI key

IUPHTVOTTBREAV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Poly(3-hydroxybutyric acid-co-3-hydroxyvaleric acid) is a biocompatible and biodegradable polymer which is produced naturally by a number of microorganisms.

Application

PHBV based foam matrix may be used to produce tissue engineered bone. It was used as a standard for calibration in another study which focused on the effect of fatty acids on PHA producing microorganism communities.

Features and Benefits

Biodegradable polymer

Preparation Note

Produced via a controlled fermentation process using microoroganisms.

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Poly (3-hydroxybutyric acid-co-3-hydroxyvaleric acid) based tissue engineering matrices.
Kose G T, et al.
Journal of Materials Science. Materials in Medicine, 14(2), 121-126 (2003)
Volatile fatty acids influence on the structure of microbial communities producing PHAs.
Ciesielski S and Przybylek G
Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 45(2), 395-402 (2014)

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