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Zinc‐Catalyzed Depolymerization of Artificial Polyethers
Author(s) -
Enthaler Stephan,
Weidauer Maik
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.201103677
Subject(s) - depolymerization , zinc , catalysis , polymer , chemistry , organic chemistry , polymer chemistry , materials science
Recycling polymers : In the present study, the efficient zinc‐catalyzed depolymerization of a variety of artificial polyethers has been investigated. Chloroesters were obtained as the depolymerization products, which are suitable precursors for new polymers. By using straightforward zinc salts, extraordinary catalyst activities and selectivities were feasible (see scheme).