Water-soluble Aliphatic Polyesters: Poly(malic acid)s

Part 3a. Polyesters
Dr. Bong-Seop Lee

Dr. Bong-Seop Lee

Institut für Biophysik und Physikalische Biochemie der Universität, Regensburg, Germany, D-93040

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Prof. Dr. Michel Vert

Prof. Dr. Michel Vert

Centre de Recherche sur les Biopolymeres Artificiels, Faculte de Pharmacie, 15, avenue Flahault, Montpellier Cedex 8, France, F-34060

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Prof. Dr. Eggehard Holler

Prof. Dr. Eggehard Holler

Institut für Biophysik und Physikalische Biochemie der Universität, Regensburg, Germany, D-93040

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First published: 15 January 2005
Citations: 11

Abstract

  • Introduction
  • Historical Outline
    • Poly(malic acid) from Natural Sources
    • Poly(malic acid) by Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemical Structures
  • Occurrence
    • Poly(malic acid) from Natural Sources
      • Production by Microorganisms
      • Isolation and Purification of Poly(β-L-malic acid) from Culture Broth
    • Poly(β-malic acid) by Chemical Synthesis
      • Syntheses of Poly(β-malic acid)s: the Benzyl Malolactonate (4-Benzyloxycarbonyl-2-oxetanone) Routes
      • Synthesis via the Ketene Route
      • Syntheses by Chemical Modifications
  • Functions
    • Analysis
    • Physicochemical Properties
    • Chemistry
    • Physiology
    • Biochemistry
    • Degradation and Biodegradation
  • Production
  • Applications
  • Outlook and Perspectives
  • Patents

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