CO<sub>2</sub> coupling with epoxides catalysed by using one-pot synthesised, <i>in situ</i> activated zinc ascorbate under ambient conditions
Feda’a M. Al-Qaisi, Abdussalam K. Qaroush, Amneh H. Smadi, Fatima Alsoubani, Khaleel I. Assaf, Timo Repo, Ala’a F. Eftaiha
Abstract
A mechanistic study for efficient CO<sub>2</sub> coupling with epoxides to yield the corresponding carbonates catalyzed by zinc ascorbate under ambient conditions under external additive-free conditions.
Topics & Concepts
ZincCatalysisChemistryAscorbic acidPropylene oxidePropylene carbonateCycloadditionHeterogeneous catalysisInorganic chemistryStyreneOrganic chemistryEthylene oxideElectrochemistryPhysical chemistryFood scienceElectrodeCopolymerPolymerCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesCO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts