Candida antarctica Lipase B as Catalyst for Cyclic Esters Synthesis, Their Polymerization and Degradation of Aliphatic Polyesters
- Warsaw University of Life Sciences – SGGW, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Food Sciences (Poland)
Candida antarctica: lipase B (CALB) is the most widely studied enzyme, due to its high selectivity and catalytic activity in organic and polymer synthesis. To avoid organometallic catalysts in the synthesis of biodegradable polyesters, the enzymatic ring-opening polymerization of cyclic esters can be carried out with CALB as a biocatalyst. This paper reviews selected examples of the application of lipases in polymer chemistry covering the synthesis of cyclic ester monomers, linear and star oligomers, as well as well-defined high molar mass polymers with improved mechanical properties. It is shown that by the selection of appropriate conditions of temperature and solvent assortment, CALB effectively catalyzes the polymerization of large size lactones obtaining polyesters with M{sub n} up to 80 kg mol{sup −1}. The chemical structure and main applications of described materials are also discussed. As the polymer recycling is an important topic from environmental point of view, we also described the potential applications of CALB in degradation process of aliphatic polyesters.
- OSTI ID:
- 22788300
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Polymers and the Environment, Journal Name: Journal of Polymers and the Environment Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 26; ISSN 1566-2543
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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