Alves M, Grignard B, Mereau R, Jerome C, Tassaing T, Detrembleur C. Organocatalyzed coupling of carbon dioxide with epoxides for the synthesis of cyclic carbonates: catalyst design and mechanistic studies.
Catal Sci Technol 2017. [DOI:
10.1039/c7cy00438a]
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Abstract
The coupling of carbon dioxide (CO2) 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.
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