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CHEMISTRYOPEN
Volume 8, Issue 12, Pages 1410-1412Publisher
WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
DOI: 10.1002/open.201900319
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catalysis; depolymerization; green chemistry; polymers; recycling
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The valorization of waste to valuable chemicals can contribute to a more resource-efficient and circular chemistry. In this regard, the selective degradation of end-of-life polymers/plastics to produce useful chemical building blocks can be a promising target. We have investigated the hydrogenative depolymerization of end-of-life poly(bisphenol A carbonate). Applying catalytic amounts of the commercial available Ruthenium-MACHO-BH complex the end-of-life polycarbonate was converted to bisphenol A and methanol. Importantly, bisphenol A can be reprocessed for the manufacture of new poly-(bisphenol A carbonate) and methanol can be utilized as energy storage material.
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