POSS-based polyionic liquids for efficient CO<sub>2</sub> cycloaddition reactions under solvent- and cocatalyst-free conditions at ambient pressure
Longqiang Xiao, Yiming Lai, Qianyu Song, Jingyu Cai, Rui Zhao, Linxi Hou
Abstract
The type and content of imidazole ions are varied to synthesise controllable polymers of specific surface area and pore size. The synthesised materials are able to catalyse the cyclisation of epoxides with CO 2 under mild conditions.
Topics & Concepts
CycloadditionSolventAmbient pressureChemistryInorganic chemistryMaterials scienceCatalysisChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryThermodynamicsPhysicsEngineeringCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisChemical Synthesis and ReactionsCO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts