Question

The polyester formed from lactic acid,

${\mathbf{\text{CH}}}_{\mathbf{\text{3}}}{\mathbf{\text{- CH - CO}}}_{\mathbf{\text{2}}}\mathbf{\text{H}}$

$$\begin{gathered} \mathbf{\text{I}} \\ \mathbf{\text{OH}} \end{gathered}$$

is used for tissue implants and surgical sutures that will dissolve in the body. Draw the structure of a portion of this polymer.

Short answer

The structure of a portion of the polymer was drawn

Step-by-step solution

Step 1:To  Draw the structure of a portion of this polymer.

Polyester is formed from lactic acid through the elimination of water. Through this condensation reaction, an ester group is repeated. Observe the structure of polyester below:

Hence the structure of a portion of this polymer was drawn.