Methods of making intermediates from polyhydroxyalkanoates

Details Methods of making intermediates from polyhydroxyalkanoates Methods of making intermediates from polyhydroxyalkanoates

2005-08-23

2005-08-23

Zucker, Paul A. (Department: 1621)

Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series

Organic compounds

Carboxylic acid esters

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06933404

ABSTRACT:
In some embodiments, this invention relates to a method that includes contacting a PHA with an aprotic catalyst to form an ester. The ester has only one monomer unit from the PHA. In certain embodiments, this invention relates to a method that includes treating a PHA-containing non-lyophilized biomass to form an ester, and removing at least some of the ester from the biomass.

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