Catalog Number
ACM29435481-2
Product Name
Poly[(R)-3-hydroxybutyric acid]
Category
Biodegradable Polymers
Synonyms
PHB, (R)-3-Hydroxybutyric acid polymerized
Description
Biocompatible, biodegradable polymer.
IUPAC Name
[4-oxo-4-(4-oxobutan-2-yloxy)butan-2-yl] 3-hydroxybutanoate
Molecular Weight
260.28g/mol
Molecular Formula
[COCH2CH(CH3)O]n
Canonical SMILES
CC(O)CC(O)=O
InChI
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
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.
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
1
Exact Mass
260.125988g/mol
Features And Benefits
Non-toxic and good biocompatibility
Monoisotopic Mass
260.125988g/mol
Packaging
10, 100 g in poly bottle