Selective Upcycling of Polycarbonate Waste to Cyclohexanol via RuLa Dual‐Atom Catalysis
Abstract
ABSTRACT Cyclohexanol is a key intermediate for nylon manufacture, yet its industrial synthesis relies on partial oxidation of cyclohexane at ∼2 MPa with 95% selectivity for post‐consumer PC over 100 feed cycles. Life‐cycle and techno‐economic analyses indicate the potential environmental and economic advantages, showing a 35% cost reduction and a threefold lower carbon footprint relative to the fossil route. This oxygen‐retentive hydrogenation paradigm establishes a general approach for valorizing oxygen‐rich substrates and suggests a conceptually viable pathway toward atom‐economical synthesis and circular chemical manufacturing.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Angewandte Chemie
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Volume
- 138
- Issue
- 12
- Publication date
- 8 February 2026
- Language
- EN