Quaternary ammonium hydroxide-catalyzed methanolysis of bisphenol–A polycarbonate: performance, mechanism, and scale-up

Green Chemistry 2026

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Authors: Lu Zhang, Li Song, Haipeng Dong, Jing-Bang Kang, Honglu Zhu, Yunjin Zhong, Hengcong Tao, Yao‐Yao Zhang, Xianming Zhang
DOI: 10.1039/d5gc05255f
Cited by: 4
References: 52

Abstract

Tetramethylammonium hydroxide presents an efficient PC depolymerization catalyst, showing good activity and selectivity with favorable chromatic properties and no need for post-reaction removal, enabling seamless implementation at the pilot scale.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Catalysis for Biomass Conversion Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis Polymer crystallization and properties

Publication details

Journal / source
Green Chemistry
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
28
Issue
9
Pages
4263–4276
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN