Sustainable, highly selective, and metal-free thermal depolymerization of poly-(3-hydroxybutyrate) to crotonic acid in recoverable ionic liquids
Piotr Jablonski, Dariush Nikjoo, Johan Wärnå, Knut Irgum, Jyri‐Pekka Mikkola, Santosh Govind Khokarale
Abstract
Highly selective and metal free synthesis of industrially important crotonic acid is accomplished by using a single and recoverable solvent system under mild reaction conditions.
Topics & Concepts
DepolymerizationIonic liquidChemistryIonic bondingThermalMetalOrganic chemistryPolymer chemistryChemical engineeringCatalysisIonThermodynamicsEngineeringPhysicsbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisCatalysis for Biomass Conversion