Conversion of oxiranes and CO 2 to organic cyclic carbonates using a recyclable, bifunctional polystyrene-supported organocatalyst
CJ Whiteoak, AH Henseler, C Ayats, AW Kleij… - Green chemistry, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
Green chemistry, 2014•pubs.rsc.org
The development of a heterogeneous one-component bifunctional catalyst system able to
catalyse the conversion of carbon dioxide and oxiranes to organic cyclic carbonates at low
temperature (45° C) is reported. The bifunctional system can be easily recycled and
reactivated when required. When compared with other heterogeneous organocatalysts for
the same transformation, the reported catalyst is active at much milder temperatures, thus
emphasising the optimal sustainability profile of the new catalyst system.
catalyse the conversion of carbon dioxide and oxiranes to organic cyclic carbonates at low
temperature (45° C) is reported. The bifunctional system can be easily recycled and
reactivated when required. When compared with other heterogeneous organocatalysts for
the same transformation, the reported catalyst is active at much milder temperatures, thus
emphasising the optimal sustainability profile of the new catalyst system.
The development of a heterogeneous one-component bifunctional catalyst system able to catalyse the conversion of carbon dioxide and oxiranes to organic cyclic carbonates at low temperature (45 °C) is reported. The bifunctional system can be easily recycled and reactivated when required. When compared with other heterogeneous organocatalysts for the same transformation, the reported catalyst is active at much milder temperatures, thus emphasising the optimal sustainability profile of the new catalyst system.
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