Efficient Recovery and Fast Hydrolysis of Polyethylene Terephthalate by Dihydrolevoglucosenone (Cyrene).
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DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202501352
Abstract: Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a versatile, relatively low-cost thermoplastic polymer, but its nonbiodegradability and extensive use lead to significant accumulation and environmental risks. The main roadblocks of current plastic recycling technologies include low-quality recycled plastics… read more here.
Keywords: cyrene; pet; polyethylene terephthalate; dihydrolevoglucosenone cyrene ... See more keywords
Assessing biocatalysis using dihydrolevoglucosenone (Cyrene™) as versatile bio-based (co)solvent
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DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2020.110813
Abstract: Abstract An emerging biogenic aprotic solvent is the cellulose-derived dihydrolevoglucosenone, or 6,8-dioxabicyclooctanone (Cyrene™). This paper explores the use of Cyrene in lipase-catalyzed biotransformations, both in aqueous solutions – as co-solvent – as well as non-conventional… read more here.
Keywords: assessing biocatalysis; using dihydrolevoglucosenone; dihydrolevoglucosenone cyrene; biocatalysis ... See more keywords
Synthesis of ureas in the bio-alternative solvent Cyrene
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DOI: 10.1039/c7gc00908a
Abstract: Cyrene as a bio-alternative solvent: a highly efficient, waste minimizing protocol for the synthesis of ureas from isocyanates and secondary amines in the bio-available solvent Cyrene is reported. This method eliminated the use of toxic… read more here.
Keywords: synthesis ureas; alternative solvent; cyrene; solvent cyrene ... See more keywords
Chemo-enzymatic synthesis of a levoglucosenone-derived bi-functional monomer and its ring-opening metathesis polymerization in the green solvent Cyrene™
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DOI: 10.1039/d0py01471k
Abstract: The levoglucosenone-based norbornenes family was extended to include a new bi-functional methacrylate monomer that, upon ROMP in Cyrene™, leads to polymers with pendent methacrylate moieties which can be modified by post-polymerization reactions. read more here.
Keywords: polymerization; chemo enzymatic; enzymatic synthesis; cyrene ... See more keywords
RAFT solution polymerisation of bio-based γ-methyl-α-methylene-γ-butyrolactone monomer in DMSO and Cyrene.
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DOI: 10.1039/d4cc04571h
Abstract: Reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) solution polymerisation of the bio-based lactone monomer γ-methyl-α-methylene-γ-butyrolactone (γMeMBL) has been demonstrated in DMSO and Cyrene. RAFT control was evidenced by control over molecular weights, low disperisites, and kinetic… read more here.
Keywords: cyrene; raft solution; solution polymerisation; polymerisation ... See more keywords