A transition metal catalyst system for the selective catalytic depolymerization of various polyester- and polycarbonate-based materials is presented. The use of a molecular ruthenium catalyst with selected triphos ligands enabled a selective hydrogenolysis of a large diversity of polymeric consumer products, paving the way to innovative and sustainable recycling strategies within a circular economy.

中文翻译：

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分子催化剂系统是量身定制的聚酯和聚碳酸酯回收概念的关键推动力。

提出了一种用于各种基于聚酯和聚碳酸酯的材料的选择性催化解聚的过渡金属催化剂体系。分子钌催化剂与选定的三价配体的结合使用，可以对多种多样的聚合物消费品进行选择性氢解，从而为循环经济中的创新性和可持续性回收策略铺平了道路。