Polyfarnesenes
AssigneeAmyris, Inc.
InventorDerek James McPhee
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Abstract
Provided herein are polyfarnesenes such as farnesene homopolymers derived from a farnesene and farnesene interpolymers derived from a farnesene and at least a vinyl monomer; and the processes of making and using the polyfarnesenes. The farnesene homopolymer can be prepared by polymerizing the farnesene in the presence of a catalyst. In some embodiments, the farnesene is prepared from a sugar by using a microorganism.
Claims26
A polyfarnesene comprising one or more units having formula (I) and one or more units having formula (IV):
- wherein R1 has formula (XI):
- and R2 has formula (XII):
- wherein each of m and k is an integer from 1 to 100,000;
- and wherein an amount of formula (I) is at most about 80 wt. %, based on a total weight of the polyfarnesene.
A polyfarnesene prepared by polymerizing a β-farnesene in the presence of a catalyst, wherein an amount of a cis-1,4-microstructure in the polyfarnesene is at most about 80 wt. %, based on a total weight of the polyfarnesene.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.