Table 2 Shifting equilibrium with excess of polyacrylonitrile donor (Entry 2) or using highly energetic HCN acceptors (Entry 3 & 4)
From: Chemical valorization of waste polyacrylonitrile polymers via shuttle catalysis
Entry | HCN acceptor | HCN donor | Ratio | Temperature (°C) | Time (h) | Yield of nitrile products |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Styrene | SAN43 | 1:1 | 120 | 6 | 60% |
2 | Styrene | SAN43 | 1:5 | 120 | 18 | 95% |
3 | NBE | SAN43 | 1:1 | 120 | 6 | 91% |
4 | C2H4 | SAN43 | / | 130 | 18 | 96% |
