In vitro synthesis of linear α-1,3-glucan and chemical modification to ester derivatives exhibiting outstanding thermal properties

Sakarin Puanglek; Satoshi Kimura; Yukiko Enomoto-Rogers; Taizo Kabe; Makoto Yoshida; Masahisa Wada; Tadahisa Iwata

doi:10.1038/srep30479

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In vitro synthesis of linear α-1,3-glucan and chemical modification to ester derivatives exhibiting outstanding thermal properties

Sakarin Puanglek Satoshi Kimura

Yukiko Enomoto-Rogers Taizo Kabe Makoto Yoshida Masahisa Wada Tadahisa Iwata

Scientific Reports Vol. 6 No. 1 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Abstract

AbstractBio-based polymer is considered as one of potentially renewable materials to reduce the consumption of petroleum resources. We report herein on the one-pot synthesis and development of unnatural-type bio-based polysaccharide, α-1,3-glucan. The synthesis can be achieved byin vitroenzymatic polymerization with GtfJ enzyme, one type of glucosyltransferase, cloned fromStreptococcus salivariusATCC 25975 utilizing sucrose, a renewable feedstock, as a glucose monomer source, via environmentally friendly one-pot water-based reaction. The structure of α-1,3-glucan is completely linear without branches with weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of 700 kDa. Furthermore, acetate and propionate esters of α-1,3-glucan were synthesized and characterized. Interestingly, α-1,3-glucan acetate showed a comparatively high melting temperature at 339 °C, higher than that of commercially available thermoplastics such as PET (265 °C) and Nylon 6 (220 °C). Thus, the discovery of crystalline α-1,3-glucan esters without branches with high thermal stability and melting temperature opens the gate for further researches in the application of thermoplastic materials.

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Published: Jul 29, 2016
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Nansen Center and Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research Bergen Norway; British Antarctic Survey Cambridge UK; Japan Agency for Marine‐Earth Science and Technology Yokosuka Japan

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Yukiko Enomoto-Rogers

Chemical Analysis Team, RIKEN Advanced Science Institute/ Hirosawa 2-1, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan; Department of Biomaterial Sciences, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo / 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan

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Sakarin Puanglek, Satoshi Kimura, Yukiko Enomoto-Rogers, et al. (2016). In vitro synthesis of linear α-1,3-glucan and chemical modification to ester derivatives exhibiting outstanding thermal properties. Scientific Reports, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/srep30479

In vitro synthesis of linear α-1,3-glucan and chemical modification to ester derivatives exhibiting outstanding thermal properties

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