Sustainable base-mediated chemical upcycling of poly (propylene carbonate) to β-hydroxy sulfides and oxides

Nageswararao Moyilla; Ganeshdev Padhi; Nagaraju Barsu

doi:10.1039/d5gc02451j

January 1, 2025Green Chemistry

Sustainable base-mediated chemical upcycling of poly (propylene carbonate) to β-hydroxy sulfides and oxides

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Key Points

The process effectively converts waste poly(propylene carbonate) into valuable β-hydroxy sulfides and oxides.
Selective thermal depolymerization yields diverse products, accommodating a variety of nucleophiles in its design.
Cesium carbonate plays a crucial role as a mediator in enhancing the efficiency of the upcycling process.
This methodology underscores the potential for sustainable chemical transformations from polymer waste.

Implication

A novel method utilizes cesium carbonate to upcycle poly(propylene carbonate) into useful compounds, suggesting broad applicability.

Abstract

We present a cesium carbonate–mediated method to upcycle poly(propylene carbonate) (PPC) waste into β-hydroxy sulfides, selenides, and phenoxides via selective thermal depolymerization. The process tolerates diverse nucleophiles, including those from...

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Sustainable base-mediated chemical upcycling of poly (propylene carbonate) to β-hydroxy sulfides and oxides

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