Cycloaddition of carbon dioxide to epoxides by highly active constrained aluminum chloride complexes
Nattiya Laiwattanapaisarn, Arnut Virachotikul, Khamphee Phomphrai
Abstract
coupling reaction. This catalyst system was extended to eleven more examples of epoxides. Moreover, excellent selectivity for cyclic carbonate production was observed for both terminal and internal epoxides.
Topics & Concepts
CycloadditionSelectivityAluminiumCarbon dioxideChemistryChlorideEpoxideCoupling reactionCoupling (piping)Inorganic chemistryCatalysisOrganic chemistryPolymer chemistryMaterials scienceMetallurgyCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisAsymmetric Hydrogenation and CatalysisCO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts