Synthesis of a New Benzoate Plasticizer for Polyvinyl Chloride Based on a 2-Ethylhexanol By-Product

Efficient photodegradation of polystyrene microplastics integrated with hydrogen evolution: Uncovering degradation pathways

“… 66 Notably, the organic compounds generated during PS-MPs degradation are valuable for practical applications. For example, benzoic acid can be used as an intermediate in the production of benzoates and phthalates, 67 and phenylacetaldehyde is widely used in perfumes owing to its aroma-enhancing properties. 68 Further exploration of the mineralization of PS-MPs revealed that the CO 2 content in the gaseous product gradually increased as the reaction time was prolonged ( Figure S13 B).…”

Water‐Doped Brønsted Acidic Protic Ionic Liquids for Enhanced Tributyl Citrate Synthesis in a Two‐Phase Esterification System

“…Other esters are not as versatile as phthalates, which has led the industry to focus on developing plasticizers that improve specific properties. [1][2][3] Therefore, significant progress has been achieved in the advancement of specialized plasticizers, such as adipates, [4,5] terephthalates, [6] trimellites, [7] benzoates, [8,9] sebacates, [10] citrates, [11] succinates, [12,13] maleates, [14] epoxidized oils, [15,16] and others. [17][18][19] While plasticizers are utilized in various polymers, the predominant usage worldwide (80-90 %) is attributed to plasticizing PVC.…”