Polyhydroxybutyrate
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Cite "Polyhydroxybutyrate"
Polyhydroxybutyrate. (n.d.). In Compound. Retrieved from /pt/compound/polyhydroxybutyrate/
"Polyhydroxybutyrate." Compound, /pt/compound/polyhydroxybutyrate/.
@misc{polyhydroxybutyrate, title={Polyhydroxybutyrate}, url={/pt/compound/polyhydroxybutyrate/}}
IUPAC: Poly(3-hydroxybutanoic acid)
CAS: 26063-00-3
Visão geral
PHB is a biodegradable polyester produced naturally by bacteria as an energy storage material. It is being developed as an alternative to petroleum-based plastics.
Composição
Usos
- • Biodegradable packaging
- • Medical implants
- • Agricultural mulch film
Curiosidades
- ✦ Produced naturally by bacteria when carbon sources are abundant but other nutrients are limited
Structure
SMILES
CC(CC(=O)O)O
Propriedades
- Tipo
- polymer
- Estado
- solid
- Massa molar
- 86,09 g/mol
- Densidade
- 1,2500 g/cm³
- Ponto de fusão
- 175,0 °C
- Solubilidade
- insoluble
Molecular Descriptors
- Exact Mass
- 104,0473
- XLogP
- -0,5
- TPSA
- 57,5 Ų
- H-Bond Donors
- 2
- H-Bond Acceptors
- 3
- Rotatable Bonds
- 2
- Heavy Atoms
- 7
- Complexity
- 69,0
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Polyhydroxybutyrate?
Polyhydroxybutyrate ((C₄H₆O₂)ₙ) is a polymer compound with the IUPAC name Poly(3-hydroxybutanoic acid).
What is the molecular weight of Polyhydroxybutyrate?
Polyhydroxybutyrate has a molar mass of 86.09 g/mol.
What state is Polyhydroxybutyrate at room temperature?
Polyhydroxybutyrate is a solid at room temperature.
Is Polyhydroxybutyrate organic or inorganic?
Polyhydroxybutyrate is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Polyhydroxybutyrate?
Polyhydroxybutyrate ((C₄H₆O₂)ₙ) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Oxygen (O).