PHBV information

PHBV
Names
	Other names Poly(β-hydroxybutyrate-β-hydroxyvalerate); Poly(3-hydroxybutyric acid-co-β-hydroxyvaleric acid); Biopol P(3HB-3HV)
Identifiers
CAS Number	80181-31-3;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
Abbreviations	PHBV; P(3HB-co-3HV)
ChemSpider	96951;
ECHA InfoCard	100.125.321
PubChem CID	107801;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID301001078 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C5H10O3.C4H8O3/c1-2-4(6)3-5(7)8;1-3(5)2-4(6)7/h4,6H,2-3H2,1H3, (H,7,8);3,5H,2H2,1H3,(H,6,7) Key: IUPHTVOTTBREAV-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES CCC(CC(=O)O)O.CC(CC(=O)O)O;
Properties
Chemical formula	[COCH2CH(CH3)O]m[COCH2CH(C2H5)O]n
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate), commonly known as PHBV, is a polyhydroxyalkanoate-type polymer. It is biodegradable, nontoxic, biocompatible plastic produced naturally by bacteria and a good alternative for many non-biodegradable synthetic polymers. It is a thermoplastic linear aliphatic polyester. It is obtained by the copolymerization of 3-hydroxybutanoic acid and 3-hydroxypentanoic acid. PHBV is used in speciality packaging, orthopedic devices and in controlled release of drugs. PHBV undergoes bacterial degradation in the environment.

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