Catalytic hydrogenolysis at low temperature and pressure of polyethylene and polypropylene to diesels or lower alkanes by a zirconium hydride supported on silica-alumina: A step toward polyolefin degradation by the microscopic reverse of Ziegler-Natta polymerization

V. Dufaud, J. M. Basset, R. Poli

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Abstract

A silica-alumina-supported ziconium monohydride catalyzes the polymerization of ethylene and propylene and also, under an atmosphere of H2, the hydrogenolytic degradation of the resulting polymeric chain. This catalyst also degrades high molecular weight commercial polyethylene and polypropylenes at 150°-190°C and under 1 atm of H2 to a distribution of lower alkanes.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)125-129
Number of pages5
JournalChemtracts
Volume12
Issue number2
StatePublished - 1999
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Medicine

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