Unusual trisulfide chemistry

本项目旨在研究三硫化物与常见含酰胺溶剂发生意外反应的机理。具体地说，这些溶剂(如二甲基甲酰胺)被发现可以裂解三硫化物和相关多硫化物中的S-S键。该项目希望在理解反应机理方面产生新的知识，然后将这种理解用于有用的化学。该项目的预期成果包括对一种新反应的机理理解，以及在聚合物合成和聚合物回收中使用这种化学。该项目应该在新知识方面提供显著的好处，并支持聚合物合成和回收的新战略，以造福于环境。

This project aims to investigate the mechanism of an unexpected reaction of trisulfides with common amide-containing solvents. Specifically, these solvents (such as dimethylformamide) were discovered to cleave S-S bonds in trisulfides and related polysulfides. This project expects to generate new knowledge in the understanding of the reaction mechanism and then use that understanding for useful chemistry. Expected outcomes of this project include a mechanistic understanding of a new reaction, and the use of this chemistry in polymer synthesis and polymer recycling. This project should provide significant benefits in new knowledge, as well as support new strategies in polymer synthesis and recycling to benefit the environment.