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Title: organic chemistry
Post by: Bioares on January 23, 2010, 06:21:59 AM
i have some questions,does PGA(poly glutamic acid ) dissolves in organic solvents?and which organic solvent can be used in order to dissolves PGA?
Title: Re: organic chemistry
Post by: cpncoop on February 16, 2010, 09:35:21 AM
this really depends on the size dispersion of the PGA.  It will likely go into DMSO, or methanol, but will prefer water most.  If it is above a cerain size, it won't go into much.  You can dialize the material, and do a solubility study if you have it in water.