Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
364(15), P. 2642 - 2647
Published: June 23, 2022
Abstract
We
present
an
efficient
method
for
forming
C−N
bonds
via
intramolecular
amidation
catalyzed
by
well‐defined
Cp*Co(N,O)I
complexes.
The
reaction
has
been
operate
under
mild
conditions
and
produced
a
regioselective
product
without
the
use
of
bulky
counter
anion
or
expensive
fluorinated
solvents.
Cp*Co(N,O)‐I
catalyst
is
very
effective
benzylic,
tertiary,
internal
C(
sp
3
)−H
bond
amidation,
but
ineffective
2
amidation.
magnified
image
Cell Reports Physical Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
4(5), P. 101341 - 101341
Published: March 29, 2023
Polymers
have
become
an
indispensable
part
of
our
daily
lives,
and
today
we
produce
around
370
MT
plastic
per
year.
Only
about
20%
it
is
being
recycled,
the
rest,
80%,
unleashed
into
environment
without
appropriate
treatment.
This
calls
forth
evaluation
strategies
available
for
mitigating
menace
"after-use"
waste.
Various
approaches
evolved
over
a
decade
are
at
different
levels
development.
Plastic
depolymerization
upcycling
considered
some
most
prominent
long-term
solutions.
The
metal-catalyzed
waste
to
chemical
feedstocks
has
emerged
as
one
promising
ways
address
global
pollution.
Therefore,
this
review
aims
examine
methods,
notify
recent
progress,
pinpoint
current
gaps,
gauge
potential
strategy.
Both
homogeneous
heterogeneous
catalysts
been
reported
depolymerize
various
polymers
last
decade.
Considerable
advances
in
metal-mediated
polyolefins,
polyesters,
polycarbonates,
polyurethanes,
polyamides,
polyethers.
above
produces
monomers
or
intermediates,
which
can
be
used
again
polymerization
thus
brings
back
circularity.
overview
debates
usage
high
temperatures,
sophisticated
ligands,
expensive
metals,
stoichiometric
reagents,
etc.,
depolymerization.
Thus,
summarizes
understanding
fundamental
science
depolymerization,
remaining
scientific
challenges,
opportunities.
JACS Au,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
1(4), P. 517 - 524
Published: April 6, 2021
Polyurethane
(PU)
is
a
highly
valued
polymer
prepared
from
diisocyanates
and
polyols,
it
used
in
everyday
products,
such
as
shoe
soles,
mattresses,
insulation
materials,
but
also
for
the
construction
of
sophisticated
parts
medical
devices,
wind
turbine
blades,
aircrafts,
spacecrafts,
to
name
few.
As
PU
most
commonly
thermoset
composed
cross-linked
structures,
its
recycling
complicated
inefficient,
leading
increasing
waste
accumulating
every
year.
Catalytic
hydrogenation
represents
an
atom-efficient
means
deconstruction
polyurethanes,
so
far
identification
efficient
catalyst
disassembly
real-life
end-of-life
samples
has
not
been
demonstrated.
In
this
work,
we
reveal
that
commercially
available
catalyst,
Ir-iPrMACHO,
under
30
bar
H2
150–180
°C,
general
effective
four
cornerstones
PU:
flexible
solid,
foamed,
rigid
isolation
aromatic
amines
polyol
fraction.
For
first
time,
variety
commercial
including
examples
foams,
inline
skating
wheels,
deconstructed
into
two
fractions.
Most
desirable,
our
reaction
conditions
include
use
isopropyl
alcohol
representative
green
solvent.
It
speculated
partial
glycolysis
at
surface
particles
taking
place
solvent
temperatures
presence
catalytic
amounts
base.
more
solubilized
fragments
becomes
possible.
isolated
anilines
are
precursors
original
isocyanate
building
blocks,
methods
their
conversion
well-known,
work
reported
paper
provides
realistic
indication
potential
circular
plastic
economy
solution
PU.
Preliminary
experiments
were
undertaken
applying
Mn-iPrMACHO
foam.
Although
successful,
forcing
required
than
those
when
Ir-iPrMACHO.
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
23(19), P. 7330 - 7360
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
Reductive
depolymerization
allows
the
valorization
of
polyester,
polycarbonate
and
polyamide
waste
in
a
wide
variety
value-added
compounds
with
good
yields
Catalysis Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(5), P. 1258 - 1280
Published: Dec. 15, 2022
This
review
provides
an
overview
of
catalytic
hydroconversion
processes
including
hydrocracking,
hydrogenolysis
and
hydrodeoxygenation
for
upcycling
plastic
wastes
into
fuels
valuable
chemicals.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
60(29), P. 16035 - 16043
Published: April 24, 2021
Reductive
transformations
of
easily
available
oxidized
matter
are
at
the
heart
synthetic
manipulation
and
chemical
valorization.
The
applications
catalytic
hydrofunctionalization
benefit
from
use
liquid
reducing
agents
operationally
facile
setups.
Metal-catalyzed
hydroborations
provide
a
highly
prolific
platform
for
reductive
valorizations
stable
C=X
electrophiles.
Here,
we
report
an
especially
facile,
broad-scope
reduction
various
functions
including
carbonyls,
carboxylates,
pyridines,
carbodiimides,
carbonates
under
very
mild
conditions
with
inexpensive
pre-catalyst
Mn(hmds)2
.
reaction
could
be
successfully
applied
to
depolymerizations.
Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(9)
Published: July 9, 2022
Abstract
Depletion
of
fossil
fuel
for
global
energy
need
emits
large
amount
greenhouse
gas
carbon
dioxide
into
the
biosphere.
Carbon
constitutes
a
sustainable
C1
feedstock
and
cost‐effective
raw
material
synthesis
bulk
fine
chemicals.
The
catalytic
hydrogenation
CO
2
to
formic
acid,
methanol
is
an
attractive
protocol
owing
their
application
in
chemical
industry
as
potential
renewable
hydrogen
storage
materials.
Catalytic
reactions
are
atom‐economical,
green
synthetic
routes
towards
various
new
environmentally
benign
transformations.
Homogeneous
based
on
earth‐abundant,
eco‐friendly,
first‐row
base
metals
preparation
assortment
organic
scaffolds
currently
paramount
importance
academia
industry.
surge
metal
catalysis
evident
from
increase
reports
available
literature
recent
years.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
advances
homogeneous
transition
catalysed
direct
indirect
reduction
acid/formate
strategy.
ChemSusChem,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Sept. 12, 2021
Polyurethane
(PU)
is
a
thermoset
plastic
that
found
in
everyday
objects,
such
as
mattresses
and
shoes,
but
also
more
sophisticated
materials,
including
windmills
airplanes,
insulation
materials
refrigerators
buildings.
Because
of
extensive
inter-cross
linkages
PU,
current
recycling
methods
are
somewhat
lacking.
In
this
work,
the
effective
catalytic
hydrogenation
PU
carried
out
by
applying
catalyst
based
on
earth-abundant
metal
manganese,
to
give
amine
polyol
fractions,
which
represent
original
monomeric
composition.
particular,
Mn-Ph
MACHO
catalytically
deconstruct
flexible
foam,
molded
foams,
insulation,
end-of-life
at
1
wt.%
loading
reaction
temperature
180
°C,
50
bar
H2
,
0.9
KOH
isopropyl
alcohol.
The
protocol
showcased
deconstruction
2
g
mattress
foam
using
only
0.13
catalyst,
resulting
90
%
weight
recovery
turnover
number
905.