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

2025/01/01 by Emma McCrea, Peter Goodrich, John D. Holbrey +1 · 1 voice
Environmental Science · Materials Science · #Recycling and Waste Management Techniques #Polymer crystallization and properties #Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

paper · pdf · doi:10.1039/d5su00316d

openalex publication_date 2025/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/02

Abstract

Microwave-assisted methanolysis of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) to dimethyl terephthalate (DMT) was catalysed by a recyclable, inexpensive non-stoichiometric protic ionic liquid from sulfuric acid and triethylamine.

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