| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
POLY(3-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID) | [CAS]
26063-00-3 | [Synonyms]
POLY(3-HYDROXYBUTYRATE)
Poly(a-hydroxybutyrate)
poly-beta-hydroxybutyrate
Poly-β-Hydroxybutyric Acid
Poly(3-hydroxyvalericacid)
Poly[(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate]
POLY(3-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID)
Poly-beta-hydroxybutyric acid
POLY[(-)3-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID]
POLY(3-HYDROXYBUTYRATE) OLIGOMER
3-hydroxybutyric acid homopolymer
3-Hydroxybutanoic acid homopolymer
Butanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-, homopolymer
Poly[(R )-3-Hydroxybutyric Acid] (PHB)
POLY(3-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID), NATURAL ORI GIN
Poly(3-hydroxybutyric acid), average Mn ~500000 | [EINECS(EC#)]
210-909-6 | [Molecular Formula]
C12H18O6X2 | [MDL Number]
MFCD00134263 | [MOL File]
26063-00-3.mol | [Molecular Weight]
258.27 |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Chemical Properties]
technical grade | [Uses]
Poly(3-hydroxybutyric acid) (PHB) is a common polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), it has been widely used for food packaging, medical implants, biodegradable sutures and drug delivery systems due to its biocompatible and biodegradable properties. PHB has been investigated as drug delivery micro- and nano-carriers. | [Definition]
ChEBI: A polymer composed of repeating 3-hydroxybutyryl units. |
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