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We report a heterogeneous copper-catalyzed C=C double-bond cleavage, which enables the remodeling of complex molecules by converting the carbons on either side of the C=C double bond to carbonyl and cyano groups, respectively. In particular, this method provides an efficient protocol to conveniently transform terpenoids, glycals, steroids, and bioactive molecules to privileged scaffolds with underexplored chemical space.

This study demonstrates the feasibility of transforming mixed polyolefin waste into essential nitrogen-containing chemicals. Such a conversion provides a new upcycling strategy for waste polyolefins with diverse molecular compositions.