Conversion of waste poly(vinyl chloride) to branched polyethylene mediated by silylium ions

Wood, Zachary A.; Castro, Eunice C.; Nguyen, Angelyn N.; Fieser, Megan E.

doi:10.1039/D4SC00130C

Title: Conversion of waste poly(vinyl chloride) to branched polyethylene mediated by silylium ions

Journal Article · 12 June 2024 · Chemical Science

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SC00130C · OSTI ID:2350727

^[1]; Castro, Eunice C. ^[1]; Nguyen, Angelyn N. ^[1];

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Department of Chemistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 91706, USA
Department of Chemistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 91706, USA, Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 91706, USA

Lewis acidic silylium ions are used to completely remove Cl from poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) in clean and commercial products through hydrodechlorination. Reaction conditions were found to impact the branching in the resulting polyethylene (PE).

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

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OSTI ID:: 2350727

Journal Information:: Chemical Science, Journal Name: Chemical Science Journal Issue: 23 Vol. 15; ISSN 2041-6520; ISSN CSHCBM

Publisher:: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United Kingdom

Language:: English

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