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403121

Sigma-Aldrich

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

natural origin, PHV content 12 mol %

Synonym(s):

PHBV

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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.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

JAN Code

403121-BULK:
403121-VAR:
403121-10G:
403121-100G:

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MKCH1098
MKCF7077
MKCC5465
MKBZ6970V
MKBW7136V

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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)
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)

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