Cycloaddition of carbon dioxide and epoxides catalyzed by rare earth metal complexes bearing a Trost ligand
Jun Cheng, Chengrong Lu, Bei Zhao
Abstract
Rare earth metal complexes containing Trost ligands were used to catalyze the cycloaddition reaction of epoxides with CO<sub>2</sub>. A series of epoxides were successfully converted into the corresponding cyclic carbonates under mild conditions.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryCycloadditionCatalysisLigand (biochemistry)MetalRare earthEpoxideCarbon dioxideCarbonylationOrganic chemistryPolymer chemistryCarbon monoxideMineralogyReceptorBiochemistryCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsCatalysis for Biomass Conversion