Poly(hydroxybutyrate)

CAS Registry Number®

52352-27-9

CAS Name

Poly(hydroxybutyrate)

Molecular Formula

(C4H8O3)x

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Compound Properties

  • Melting Point (1)

    181.2 °C

  • Density (2)

    1.26 g/cm³

Source(s)

Other Names and Identifiers

Other Names for this Substance

  • Butanoic acid, hydroxy-, homopolymer
  • Poly(hydroxybutyric acid)
  • Poly(hydroxybutanoic acid)
  • Hydroxybutyric acid polymer
  • Hydroxybutyric acid homopolymer

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Deleted or Replaced CAS Registry Numbers

1939173-55-3, 2032390-30-8

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