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Synthesis of Functionalized Cyclic Carbonates through Commodity Polymer Upcycling.

Coralie JehannoJeremy DemarteauDaniele MantioneMaria C ArnoFernando RuipérezJames L HedrickAndrew P DoveHaritz Sardón
Published in: ACS macro letters (2020)
Functionalized cyclic carbonates are attractive monomers for the synthesis of innovative polycarbonates or polyurethanes for various applications. Even though their synthesis has been intensively investigated, doing so in a sustainable and efficient manner remains a challenge. Herein, we propose an organocatalytic procedure based on the depolymerization of a commodity polymer, bisphenol A based polycarbonate (BPA-PC). Different carbonate-containing heterocycles are obtained in good to excellent yields employing BPA-PC as a sustainable and inexpensive source of carbonate, including functionalized six-membered cyclic carbonates.
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