Enzyme-catalyzed polymerization of L-aspartate

Shuichi Matsumura, Yasuhiro Tsushima, Nobuyuki Otozawa, Saeko Murakami, Kazunobu Toshima, Graham Swift

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Abstract

Diethyl L-aspartate was polymerized by proteinase at a temperature between 4 and 50°C to yield poly(ethyl α,β-L-aspartate). Bulk polymerization of diethyl L-aspartate, especially at temperatures between 40 and 50°C, and preferably using alkalophilic proteinase with the addition of a small amount of water gave poly(ethyl L-aspartate) as a white powder with a molecular weight of up to 3600 and having about 88% α-linkages.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7-11
Number of pages5
JournalMacromolecular Rapid Communications
Volume20
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1999

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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