Synthesis of polycaprolactone using free/supported enzymatic and non-enzymatic catalysts

• Published in: Macromolecular Rapid Communications
• Main Authors: Foresti, María Laura, Ferreira, María Luján
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley VCH Verlag
• Subjects: Basic Catalysis; Enzymes; Polycaprolactone; Supports; https://purl.org/becyt/ford/2.9; https://purl.org/becyt/ford/2; Argentina; Rugosa; Ferreira; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11336/57685

Polymerization of caprolactone using lipases from Candida antarctica B, Rhizomucor meihei, Candida rugosa, and Pseudomonas fluorescens is highly effective, with 97% conversion into polycaprolactone. Poly(propylene)-supported Candida rugosa lipase achieves higher conversion values (85-92%) than free...