Fig. 5: Degradation and carboxylation of polyphenylene sulfide with CO2.
From: Photo-induced carboxylation of C(sp2)−S bonds in aryl thiols and derivatives with CO2

Reaction Conditions: 7 (0.2 mmol), tBuOK (3.5 eq.), DMSO (2.0 mL), 1 atm of CO2, 365 nm LEDs, rt, 96 h, Mn: Number-average molecular weight.