Hydrophobically-enhanced “on water” cycloaddition of CO<sub>2</sub>to long-chain terminal epoxides
Wimalin Jaroonwatana, Valerio D’Elia, Daniel Crespy
Abstract
Long-chain cyclic carbonates were prepared in emulsion by exploiting the confinement of the reagents arising from hydrophobic interactions and hydrogen-bonding.
Topics & Concepts
EpoxideReagentChemistryCycloadditionChemical engineeringChain (unit)Ionic bondingPulmonary surfactantCombinatorial chemistryOrganic chemistryPolymer chemistryCatalysisBiochemistryAstronomyEngineeringIonPhysicsCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisCarbon Dioxide Capture TechnologiesFluorine in Organic Chemistry