Cyclic Carbonate Formation from Epoxides and CO<sub>2</sub> Catalyzed by Sustainable Alkali Halide–Glycol Complexes: A DFT Study to Elucidate Reaction Mechanism and Catalytic Activity
Valeria Butera, Hermann Detz
Abstract
and epoxides promoted by alkali halides and glycol complexes, allowing the development of more efficient catalysts.
Topics & Concepts
HalideCatalysisAlkali metalChemistryCarbonateMechanism (biology)Reaction mechanismPolymer chemistryInorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryPhilosophyEpistemologyCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisAsymmetric Hydrogenation and CatalysisCO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts