| Literature DB >> 26301922 |
Konda Reddy Kunduru1, Arijit Basu1, Moran Haim Zada1, Abraham J Domb1.
Abstract
This Review compiles the synthesis, physical properties, and biomedical applications for the polyesters based on castor oil and ricinoleic acid. Castor oil has been known for its medicinal value since ancient times. It contains ∼90% ricinoleic acid, which enables direct chemical transformation into polyesters without interference of other fatty acids. The presence of ricinoleic acid (hydroxyl containing fatty acid) enables synthesis of various polyester/anhydrides. In addition, castor oil contains a cis-double bond that can be hydrogenated, oxidized, halogenated, and polymerized. Castor oil is obtained pure in large quantities from natural sources; it is safe and biocompatible.Entities:
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26301922 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.5b00923
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biomacromolecules ISSN: 1525-7797 Impact factor: 6.988