Poly(L-lactic acid) Chemical Properties

Melting point:

159 °C

Density 

1.249 g/cm3

storage temp. 

−20°C

InChI

InChI=1/C3H6O3/c1-2(4)3(5)6/h2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6)/t2-/s3

InChIKey

JVTAAEKCZFNVCJ-NVFNTWQMNA-N

SMILES

C(O)(=O)[C@@H](O)C |&1:3,r|

Safety Information

Safety Statements 

22-24/25

WGK Germany 

3

MSDS

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Poly(L-lactic acid) Usage And Synthesis

Uses

Polylactic acid (PLLA) has many uses, mainly in the fields of surgical sutures, dentistry, ophthalmology, controlled-release pharmaceutical systems, artificial skin, artificial blood vessels, fillers for bone and soft tissue defects, and bioresorbable scaffolds.

Chemical Properties

intrinsic viscosity 0.90-1.20

Definition

ChEBI: A polymer composed of repeating (S)-2-hydroxypropanoyl units.

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