Low-molecular-weight poly(alpha-methyl beta,L-malate) of microbial origin: synthesis and crystallization.
Low-molecular-weight poly(alpha-methyl beta,L-malate) made of approximately 25-30 units was prepared from microbial poly(beta,L-malic acid) by treatment with diazomethane. The thermal characterization of the polymalate methyl ester was carried out and its crystalline structure was preliminary examined. Its ability to crystallize both from solution and from the melt was comparatively evaluated.
Fernández
Carlos E
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Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, ETSEIB, Diagonal 647, Barcelona 08028, Spain.
Mancera
Manuel
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Holler
Eggehard
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Bou
Jordi J
JJ
Galbis
Juan A
JA
Muñoz-Guerra
Sebastián
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D000818:Animals; D003460:Crystallization; D003978:Diazomethane / Q000737:chemistry; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008293:Malates / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism; D016839:Physarum polycephalum / Q000378:metabolism; D011108:Polymers / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
D008293:Malates; D011108:Polymers; D003978:Diazomethane; C074640:poly(malate)