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Hydrolysis of copolyesters containing aromatic and aliphatic ester blocks by lipase
Author(s) -
Tokiwa Yutaka,
Suzuki Tomoo
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.1981.070260206
Subject(s) - transesterification , lipase , hydrolysis , polyester , organic chemistry , chemistry , triacylglycerol lipase , polymer chemistry , catalysis , enzyme
Copolyesters (CPEs) prepared by the transesterification reaction between aromatic and aliphatic polyesters were hydrolyzed by Rhizopus delemar lipase. The susceptibility of CPEs to hydrolysis by this lipase dropped off rapidly during the initial stage of the transesterification reaction and increased gradually as the reaction proceeded. The susceptibility to hydrolysis decreased with increase in aromatic polyester content. It was concluded that the rigidity of the aromatic ring in the CPE chains strongly influenced their susceptibility to hydrolysis by this lipase.