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Terephthalic acid collected from green PET-bottle depolymerization
¹H NMR purity ≥99.5 %
X-ray diffraction Triclinic TPA phase I polymorph
ICP–MS, Zn <1 ppm
Ion chromatography, fluoride <7 ppm
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Terephthalic acid from 20 g continuous PET depolymerization
¹H NMR purity ≥99.5 %
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Representative terephthalic acid product
¹H NMR spectrum (DMSO-d₆) Image data were not transcribed
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Zn(OTf)₂ recovered after sequential PET additions
¹⁹F NMR Unchanged triflate resonance relative to pristine Zn(OTf)₂
Thermogravimetric analysis Stable up to 500 °C; no measurable mass loss during extended isothermal exposure at 265 °C under moist conditions