Upcycling of BPA-PC into trimethylene carbonate by solvent assisted organocatalysed depolymerisation
Ion Olazabal, Emelin Luna, Steven De Meester, Coralie Jehanno, Haritz Sardón
Abstract
This study describes the solvent-assisted organocatalysed depolymerisation of BPA-PC at low temperature for the selective formation of trimethylene carbonate. The key role of 1-methylimidazole as solvent and imidazole as catalyst is investigated.
Topics & Concepts
SolventTrimethylene carbonateCarbonateChemistryImidazoleCatalysisOrganic chemistryPolymer chemistryInorganic chemistryCopolymerPolymerCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesChemical Synthesis and Reactions