Valorization of polycaprolactone for the production of nylon-6 monomers
Hui Zhang, Yanfei Zhao, Yusi Wang, Rongxiang Li, Minhao Tang, Wei Xue, Yinghan Wang, Xiaoqian Chang, Buxing Han, Zhimin Liu
Abstract
A one-pot approach is presented to upgrade PCL into nylon-6 monomers (EACA and CPL) over Ru catalysts, affording products in a total yield of EACA and CPL up to 90.2%.
Topics & Concepts
PolycaprolactoneMonomerProduction (economics)Polymer scienceChemistryNylon 6Polymer chemistryOrganic chemistryChemical engineeringPulp and paper industryPolymerEngineeringMacroeconomicsEconomicsbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesAsymmetric Hydrogenation and CatalysisCatalysis for Biomass Conversion