CO<sub>2</sub> atmosphere enables efficient catalytic hydration of ethylene oxide by ionic liquids/organic bases at low water/epoxide ratios
Tong Ding, Jinyin Zha, Dawei Zhang, Jingshun Zhang, Huixia Yuan, Fei Xia, Guohua Gao
Abstract
CO<sub>2</sub> as a cocatalyst enabled efficient catalytic hydration of ethylene oxide (EO) at a low H<sub>2</sub>O/EO ratio of 1.5 : 1 along with 97% selectivities of monoethylene glycol catalyzed by ionic liquids and organic bases.
Topics & Concepts
EpoxideCatalysisEthylene oxideIonic liquidEthylene glycolOxideChemistryEthyleneAtmosphere (unit)Ionic bondingInorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryIonCopolymerPolymerThermodynamicsPhysicsCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisIonic liquids properties and applicationsCO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts