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ARTICLE RESEARCH GROUP JURRIAAN HUSKENS PUBLISHED IN MOLECULAR Catalysis

Montmorillonite K10-induced decomposition of methyl N-phenylcarbamate to phenylisocyanate and its prospect for recovering isocyanates from polyurethanes

E. Hosgor, C.-K. Lee, N. Capra, W. Verboom, J.-P. Lange, J. Huskens

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mcat.2024.113930

The experimental studies and kinetic models in this research demonstrate that MK10 not only activates the conversion of carbamates into isocyanates, but also stimulates the (undesired) formation of ureas and the binding of isocyanates to the OH groups of the catalyst.

The experimental studies and kinetic models in this research demonstrate that MK10 not only activates the conversion of carbamates into isocyanates, but also stimulates the (undesired) formation of ureas and the binding of isocyanates to the OH groups of the catalyst.