Metal-Containing Ionic Liquids: Highly Effective Catalysts for Degradation of Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate)

Table 1

The catalytic effect of [Bmim]ZnCl₃ under different temperatures^a.

Entry	Temperature (°C)	Conversion (%)	Yield (%)
1	180	97.9	83.3
2	175	75.5	58.9
3	170	50.6	39.4
4	165	30.6	23.1
5	160	21.5	14.5

aReaction conditions: PET 2 g; [Bmim]ZnCl₃ 1 wt%; reaction time 5 h.