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Nature of Initiators of Indirect Electrochemical Reductive Degradation of Polycarbonates in Dimethylformamide
S. P. Rogalsky, A. A. Pud, G. S. Shapoval, A. P. Melnik*, M. T. Bryk** Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry, National Academy of Sciences 1 Murmanska Vul., 02660 Kyiv, Ukraine. Е-mail: echoc@mail.kar.net * Institute of Fish Industry 135 Obukhivska Vul., 03164 Kyiv, Ukraine ** National University of «Kyiv Mogyla Academy» 2 G. Skovorody Vul., 04070 Kyiv, Ukraine The nature of particles which initiate the indirect electrochemical reductive degradation (ECRD) of polycarbonates in dimethylformamide solutions is established. These substances are nucleophiles of two types: hydroxide ions and their complexes with dymethylformamide. The possibility of indirect ECRD ap- plication for surface and volume modification of polycarbonates is shown. Key words: polycarbonate, dimethylformamide, electrolysis, homogeneous catalysis, nucleophiles, charge-transfer complex. |
