Tin(<scp>ii</scp>) 2-ethylhexanoate catalysed methanolysis of end-of-life poly(lactide)
Melanie Hofmann, Christoph Alberti, Felix Scheliga, Roderich R. R. Meißner, Stephan Enthaler
Abstract
The depolymerisation of end-of-life poly(lactide) (PLA) goods was studied as part of the chemical recycling of PLA.
Topics & Concepts
TinLactideChemistryOrganic chemistryPolymer chemistryCopolymerPolymerbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysis