Methanolysis of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) using non-stoichiometric protic ionic liquids

Emma McCrea; Peter Goodrich; John D. Holbrey; Małgorzata Swadźba‐Kwaśny

doi:10.1039/d5su00316d

January 1, 2025RSC SustainabilityOpen Access

Methanolysis of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) using non-stoichiometric protic ionic liquids

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Methanolysis effectively converts polyethylene terephthalate to dimethyl terephthalate using protic ionic liquids.
The process was conducted in a microwave reactor, improving the efficiency of catalyst action significantly.
Using recyclable and inexpensive ionic liquids makes the process environmentally friendly and cost-effective.
This method highlights a potential sustainable approach to recycling PET waste into useful chemicals.

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Experimental analysis reports the efficiency of methanolysis in a microwave reactor, suggesting protic ionic liquids as effective catalysts.

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Methanolysis of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) to dimethyl terephthalate (DMT), carried out in a microwave reactor, was catalysed by inexpensive and recyclable non-stoichiometric protic ionic liquid, formulated from sulfuric acid and...

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