Heterobimetallic rare earth metal–zinc catalysts for reactions of epoxides and CO<sub>2</sub> under ambient conditions
Kuan Yin, Linyan Hua, Liye Qu, Quanyou Yao, Yaorong Wang, Dan Yuan, Hongpeng You, Yingming Yao
Abstract
Rare earth–zinc heterobimetallic complexes are more active than monometallic rare earth complexes in the cycloaddition of CO<sub>2</sub> and epoxides under ambient conditions.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisZincRare earthMetalChemistryInorganic chemistryEarth (classical element)Zinc compoundsOrganic chemistryMineralogyPhysicsMathematical physicsCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsCatalysis for Biomass Conversion