Organocatalyzed coupling of carbon dioxide with epoxides for the synthesis of cyclic carbonates: catalyst design and mechanistic studies

作者：Margot Alvès, Bruno Grignard, Raphaël Méreau, Christine Jérôme, Thierry Tassaing, Christophe Detrembleur · 发表于：Catalysis Science & Technology · 年份：2017 · DOI：10.1039/c7cy00438a · 被引用次数：534 · 研究领域：Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis、CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts、biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties

The coupling of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) with epoxides with the formation of cyclic carbonates is a highly attractive 100% atom economic reaction. It represents a greener and safer alternative to the conventional synthesis of cyclic carbonates from diols and toxic phosgene.