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Communication
Low-Temperature Iron-Catalyzed Depolymerization of Polyethers
Article first published online: 25 MAY 2012
DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201200125
Copyright © 2012 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim
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How to Cite
Enthaler, S. and Weidauer, M. (2012), Low-Temperature Iron-Catalyzed Depolymerization of Polyethers. ChemSusChem, 5: 1195–1198. doi: 10.1002/cssc.201200125
Publication History
- Issue published online: 3 JUL 2012
- Article first published online: 25 MAY 2012
- Manuscript Received: 20 FEB 2012
Funded by
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
Keywords:
- depolymerization;
- homogeneous catalysis;
- iron;
- polyethers;
- polymers
Iron will: The iron-catalyzed depolymerization of a range of polyethers is studied. The products of the depolymerization reactions are chloroesters, which can be used as starting materials for new polymers. In the presence of simple iron salts extraordinary catalyst activities and selectivities are feasible at low temperature.