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How does 3-hydroxypropanoic acid form polyester?

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The hydroxy group of one molecule of hydroxypropanoic acid forms an ester with the carboxylic acid group of another molecule of hydroxypropanoic acid liberating one molecule of water.

More commonly polyester fibres are made from other raw materials.

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