Hydrolysis of polyesters
- Ester linkages can also be degraded through hydrolysis reactions
- The acidic and alkaline hydrolysis of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is shown
Hydrolysis of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a polyester
Hydrolysis of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) produces different products based on whether it is acid hydrolysis or base hydrolysis
- Acid hydrolysis forms the diol and dicarboxylic acid that were used to form the polyesters
- Alkaline hydrolysis forms the diol and dicarboxylic acid salt