Dyes as efficient and reusable organocatalysts for the synthesis of cyclic carbonates from epoxides and CO<sub>2</sub>
Jing Chen, Giulia Chiarioni, Gerrit Jan Willem Euverink, Paolo P. Pescarmona
Abstract
The functionalised RhB-EtOH-I dye was identified as an efficient and reusable organocatalyst for the conversion of CO 2 and epoxides into cyclic carbonates under mild conditions.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryCatalysisOrganocatalysisEpoxideOrganic chemistryCombinatorial chemistryEnantioselective synthesisCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisChemistry and Chemical Engineering