Catalog Number
ACMA00003251
Product Name
Poly(trimethylene carbonate)
Category
Biodegradable Polymers
Description
Trimethylene carbonate or 1,3-propylene carbonate is a 6-membered cyclic carbonate. It is a colorless solid that converts to poly upon heating or catalytic ring-opening.
IUPAC Name
1,3-dioxan-2-one
Molecular Weight
102.09g/mol
Molecular Formula
CH3(C4H12O3)nCH3
Canonical SMILES
C1COC(=O)OC1
InChI
InChI=1S/C4H6O3/c5-4-6-2-1-3-7-4/h1-3H2
InChI Key
YFHICDDUDORKJB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Application
Such polymers are known as aliphatic polycarbonates and are of interest for potential biomedical applications.
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
1
EC Number
423-980-5;607-395-4;608-674-3
Exact Mass
102.031694g/mol
Features And Benefits
The isomeric derivative is propylene carbonate, a colorless liquid that does not polymerize spontaneously.
MeSH Entry Terms
1,3-carbonyldioxypropane;1,3-dioxan-2-one;trimethylene carbonate
Monoisotopic Mass
102.031694g/mol