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L-(-)-Lactide

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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
(3S,6S)-3,6-dimethyl-1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione
IUPAC Traditional name
polylactic acid
Synonyms
L,L-Dilactide
LL-Lactide
(3S-cis)-3,6-Dimethyl-1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione
(S,S)-3,6-Dimethyl-1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione
(-)-L-Dilactide
L-Lactide
(3S,6S)-3,6-Dimethyl-1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione
L-3,6-Dimethyl-p-dioxane-2,5-dione
L-Dilactide
Purasorb L

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 4511-42-6

PROPERTIES

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Description (English)
L-(-)-Lactide is a cyclic lactic acid derivative used in the ring-opening polymerization of Poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA), which is commonly found in biodegradable plastics. Polymers derived from L-(-)-Lactide also provide a therapeutic use in the field of pr

REFERENCES

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  • Otto, T.E. et al.: J. Biomed. Mat. Res., 32, 513 (1999)
  • Kale, G. et al.: Pach. Technol. Sci., 20, 49 (1999)