Organocatalysis for versatile polymer degradation
Paul McKeown, Muhammad Kamran, Matthew G. Davidson, Matthew D. Jones, Luis A. Román‐Ramírez, Joseph Wood
Abstract
The use of a simple, cheap and effective organocatalyst, has been exploited for the transesterification/degradation of commercial polymers.
Topics & Concepts
Degradation (telecommunications)OrganocatalysisTransesterificationPolymerChemistryPolymer degradationOrganic chemistryChemical engineeringCatalysisComputer scienceEnantioselective synthesisEngineeringTelecommunicationsbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesChemistry and Chemical EngineeringCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysis