The ever increasing industrial production of commodity and specialty chemicals inexorably
depletes the finite primary fossil resources available on Earth. The forecast of population …

Cyclic carbonates are a class of versatile compounds that can be prepared using the
greenhouse gas carbon dioxide as building block and that can find applications as green …

The reaction between carbon dioxide and epoxides is an attractive pathway for CO2-
utilisation as it can lead to the formation of two different, yet valuable, products: cyclic and …

Cyclic organic carbonates are among the most widely studied targets in the nonreductive
conversion of carbon dioxide using oxiranes as the common reaction partners. Apart from …

The demand for petroleum dependent chemicals and materials has been increasing despite
the dwindling of their fossil resources. As the dead-end of petroleum based industry has …

In the current context of sustainable chemistry development and new regulations, research
groups and industries have to replace hazardous chemicals and harsh reaction conditions …

Sustainable routes for the synthesis of polyurethanes with industrial applications are
discussed in this article. Polyurethane is currently one of the most commonly used polymers …

With a global production of around 18 million tons (6th among all polymers) and a wide
range of applications, such as rigid and soft foams, elastomers, coatings, and adhesives …

The combination of dwindling petroleum reserves and population growth make the
development of renewable energy and chemical resources more pressing than ever before …

Biomass and waste exhibit great potential for replacing fossil resources in the production of
chemicals. The search for alternative reaction media to replace petroleum-based solvents …