This communication shows that thermal degradation poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)s (PHBs) is induced by carboxylate groups via a newly proposed E1cB mechanism. In PHBs with end groups in the form of carboxylic acid salts with Na+, K+ and Bu4N+ counterions, the proposed mechanism explains the dependence of thermal stability on the size of the counterion. The degradation via intermolecular α-deprotonation by carboxylate is suggested to be the main PHB decomposition pathway at moderate temperatures. The results of the present study show the ability to control degradation and stability of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)s as well as of their blends via chemical structure and concentration of the carboxylate polymer end groups.

M. Kawalec, G. Adamus, P. Kurcok, M. Kowalczuk, I. Foltran, M. L. Focarete, et al. (2007). Carboxylate induced degradation of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)s. BIOMACROMOLECULES, 8, 1053-1058 [10.1021/bm061155n].

Carboxylate induced degradation of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)s

FOLTRAN, ISMAELA;FOCARETE, MARIA LETIZIA;SCANDOLA, MARIASTELLA
2007

Abstract

This communication shows that thermal degradation poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)s (PHBs) is induced by carboxylate groups via a newly proposed E1cB mechanism. In PHBs with end groups in the form of carboxylic acid salts with Na+, K+ and Bu4N+ counterions, the proposed mechanism explains the dependence of thermal stability on the size of the counterion. The degradation via intermolecular α-deprotonation by carboxylate is suggested to be the main PHB decomposition pathway at moderate temperatures. The results of the present study show the ability to control degradation and stability of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)s as well as of their blends via chemical structure and concentration of the carboxylate polymer end groups.
2007
M. Kawalec, G. Adamus, P. Kurcok, M. Kowalczuk, I. Foltran, M. L. Focarete, et al. (2007). Carboxylate induced degradation of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)s. BIOMACROMOLECULES, 8, 1053-1058 [10.1021/bm061155n].
M. Kawalec; G. Adamus; P. Kurcok; M. Kowalczuk; I. Foltran; M. L. Focarete; M. Scandola
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