Poly(L-lactide) - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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Poly(L-lactide)

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Catalog Number

ACMA00000233

Product Name

Poly(L-lactide)

Structure

Category

3D Printing Materials; Biodegradable Polymers

Synonyms

PLA, PLLA, Polylactide

Description

Poly(L-lactide) (PLLA) and its copolymers are among the most studied biodegradable polymers. PLLA is a crystalline polymer with good mechanical properties. The applications of PLLA are mainly concentrated in biomedical applications.

IUPAC Name

(2R)-2-hydroxypropanoic acid

Molecular Weight

90.08g/mol

Molecular Formula

CH3(C3H4O2)nCH3

Canonical SMILES

CC(C(=O)O)O

InChI

InChI=1S/C3H6O3/c1-2(4)3(5)6/h2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6)/t2-/m1/s1

InChI Key

JVTAAEKCZFNVCJ-UWTATZPHSA-N

Melting Point

40.8666666667 °C;52.8°C

Density

1.200-1.209

Solubility

miscible with water, glycerol, glycols, oils;miscible at room temperature (in ethanol)

Complexity

59.1

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

233-713-2

Exact Mass

90.031694g/mol

Features And Benefits

Non-toxic and good biocompatibility

Form

chips or granules (chunks)

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

MeSH Entry Terms

2 Hydroxypropanoic Acid;2 Hydroxypropionic Acid;2-Hydroxypropanoic Acid;2-Hydroxypropionic Acid;Ammonium Lactate;D Lactic Acid;D-Lactic Acid;L Lactic Acid;L-Lactic Acid;Lactate;Lactate, Ammonium;Lactic Acid;Propanoic Acid, 2-Hydroxy-, (2R)-;Propanoic Acid, 2-Hydroxy-, (2S)-;Sarcolactic Acid

Monoisotopic Mass

90.031694g/mol

Refractive Index

1.413-1.429

Rotatable Bond Count

Storage Temperature

−20°C

UNII

3Q6M5SET7W

XLogP3

-0.7

MSDS