Hydroxy acid-functionalized ionic liquids as green alternatives for the efficient catalytic conversion of epoxides to cyclic carbonates under solvent and co-catalyst-free conditions
Shuang Yue, Hong-Liu Qu, Xinxin Song, Shuliang Zang, Guichun Deng
Abstract
Environmentally friendly synthesis route of carbonates from CO 2 and epoxides catalysed by novel hydroxy acid ionic liquids under metal/halogen/cocatalyst/solvent-free conditions.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisIonic liquidChemistrySolventOrganic chemistryCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisChemical Synthesis and ReactionsAsymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis