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Ring‐Opening Polymerization of DD ‐Lactide Catalyzed by Novozyme 435

Ring‐Opening Polymerization of DD ‐Lactide Catalyzed by Novozyme 435 In contrast to LLA, DLA is converted in toluene solution under mild reaction conditions (50–70 °C) using Novozyme 435 (immobilized CALB) to form the corresponding polymer. The influence of several parameters, such as enzyme concentration, temperature and monomer concentration, on the polymerization rate and the monomer conversion was studied. In contrast to the Novozyme 435 catalyzed polymerization of ε‐caprolactone, enzyme deactivation occurs. It is attributed to the deprivation of water from the enzyme. This work points out that by careful selection of the reaction conditions, it is possible to obtain poly(D‐lactide) in reasonable molecular weights and in high yields using Novozyme 435 catalysis. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Macromolecular Bioscience Wiley

Ring‐Opening Polymerization of DD ‐Lactide Catalyzed by Novozyme 435

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Wiley
Copyright
Copyright © 2009 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim
ISSN
1616-5187
eISSN
1616-5195
DOI
10.1002/mabi.200800236
pmid
18925581
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Abstract

In contrast to LLA, DLA is converted in toluene solution under mild reaction conditions (50–70 °C) using Novozyme 435 (immobilized CALB) to form the corresponding polymer. The influence of several parameters, such as enzyme concentration, temperature and monomer concentration, on the polymerization rate and the monomer conversion was studied. In contrast to the Novozyme 435 catalyzed polymerization of ε‐caprolactone, enzyme deactivation occurs. It is attributed to the deprivation of water from the enzyme. This work points out that by careful selection of the reaction conditions, it is possible to obtain poly(D‐lactide) in reasonable molecular weights and in high yields using Novozyme 435 catalysis.

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Macromolecular BioscienceWiley

Published: Mar 10, 2009

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