Homoleptic phenoxy-imine pyridine zinc complexes: efficient catalysts for solvent free synthesis and chemical degradation of polyesters
Sara D’Aniello, Sidonie Laviéville, Federica Santulli, Malaury Simon, Michele Sellitto, Consiglia Tedesco, C.M. Thomas, Mina Mazzeo
Abstract
Robust homoleptic zinc catalysts offer new opportunities for recycling polyesters such as poly(lactic acid) and poly(ethylene terephthalate) to obtain platform molecules in a plastics circular economy approach.
Topics & Concepts
HomolepticCatalysisChemistryZincIminePolyesterOrganic chemistryDegradation (telecommunications)PyridineSolventTelecommunicationsMetalComputer sciencebiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisCatalysis for Biomass Conversion