Doohyun Baek, Dylan J. Walsh, James B. Gerken, Madelyn G. Frank, Ive Hermans and Shannon S. Stahl*,
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Conversion of Polystyrene to Terephthalic Acid via Sequential Acetylation and Mn/Br-Catalyzed Autoxidation
Most methods for the oxidative deconstruction of polystyrene produce benzoic acid, which has a low market size relative to the production of waste polystyrene. The present study demonstrates a method for conversion of polystyrene into terephthalic acid, a high-volume chemical, by introducing a carbon-containing fragment into the para position of the phenyl groups in polystyrene, followed by Mn/Br-catalyzed autoxidation. Acetylated polystyrene is shown to be the most effective substrate for oxidation, affording an 81% yield of terephthalic acid. Mechanistic studies highlight the effectiveness of bromide as a cocatalyst and offer insight into the underlying reasons the acetyl group undergoes efficient oxidation.
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ACS Catalysis is an esteemed journal that publishes original research in the fields of heterogeneous catalysis, molecular catalysis, and biocatalysis. It offers broad coverage across diverse areas such as life sciences, organometallics and synthesis, photochemistry and electrochemistry, drug discovery and synthesis, materials science, environmental protection, polymer discovery and synthesis, and energy and fuels.
The scope of the journal is to showcase innovative work in various aspects of catalysis. This includes new reactions and novel synthetic approaches utilizing known catalysts, the discovery or modification of new catalysts, elucidation of catalytic mechanisms through cutting-edge investigations, practical enhancements of existing processes, as well as conceptual advances in the field. Contributions to ACS Catalysis can encompass both experimental and theoretical research focused on catalytic molecules, macromolecules, and materials that exhibit catalytic turnover.
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