Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) has received much recent attention because the lactic acid
Chapter 22, Problem 22.33(choose chapter or problem)
Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) has received much recent attention because the lactic acid monomer [CH3CH(OH)COOH] from which it is made can be obtained from carbohydrates rather than petroleum. This makes PLA a more environmentally friendly polyester. (A more in-depth discussion of green polymer synthesis is presented in Section 30.8.) Draw the structure of PLA.
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