A molybdate-incorporated cooperative catalyst: High efficiency in the assisted tandem catalytic synthesis of cyclic carbonates from CO2 and olefins

Recent Achievements in the Synthesis of Cyclic Carbonates from Olefins and CO2: The Rational Design of the Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Catalytic System

With the consumption of fossil fuels, the level of CO2 in the atmosphere is growing rapidly, which leads to global warming. Hence, the chemical conversion of CO2 into high value-added products is one of the most important approaches to reducing CO2 emissions. Due to being simple, inexpensive and environmentally friendly, the direct synthesis of cyclic carbonates from olefins and CO2 is a promising project for industrial application. In this review, we discuss the design of the homogeneous and heterogeneous catalytic system for the synthesis of cyclic carbonates from the reaction of olefins and CO2. Usually, the catalyst contains the epoxidation active site and the cycloaddition active site, which could achieve the oxidation of oleifins and the CO2-insert, respectively. This review will provide a comprehensive overview of the direct synthesis of cyclic carbonates from olefins and CO2 catalyzed by homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts. The focus mainly lies on the rational fabrication of multifunctional catalysts, and provides a new perspective for the design of catalysts.

Oxidative carboxylation of olefins with CO2: environmentally benign access to five-membered cyclic carbonates

The purpose of this focus review is to provide a comprehensive overview of the direct synthesis of five-membered cyclic carbonates via oxidative carboxylation of the corresponding olefins and carbon dioxide with particular attention on the mechanistic features of the reactions. The review is divided into two main sections. The first section is a discussion of the single-step reactions, while the second consists of an overview of one-pot, two-step sequential reactions.

This review provides an overview of the direct synthesis of five-membered cyclic carbonates via oxidative carboxylation of the corresponding olefins and carbon dioxide.

An organic chromophore -modified samarium-containing polyoxometalate: excitation-dependent color tunable behavior from the organic chromophores to the lanthanide ion

An organic–inorganic hybrid Ln-POM display reversible color-tunable photoluminescence properties based on excitation from 260 nm to 350 nm, emitting color from blue to pink.

Synthesis, characterization, and photoluminescence properties of three two-dimensional lanthanide-containing Dawson-type polyoxometalates

Three isostructural lanthanide-containing polyoxometalates with 2D network architectures were successfully obtained under hydrothermal conditions.

High conversion of CO2 into cyclic carbonates under solvent free and ambient pressure conditions by a Fe-cyanide complex

Methods of converting carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals are of great demand but their development is still challenging.