Issue 9, 2010

Synthesis of cyclic carbonates from epoxides and CO2

Abstract

The synthesis of cyclic carbonates by the 100% atom economical reaction between epoxides and CO2 is reviewed in the context of reducing global emissions of waste CO2 and converting waste CO2 into industrially useful chemical feedstocks.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis of cyclic carbonates from epoxides and CO2

Article information

Article type
Critical Review
Submitted
30 Apr 2010
Accepted
16 Jun 2010
First published
06 Aug 2010

Green Chem., 2010,12, 1514-1539

Synthesis of cyclic carbonates from epoxides and CO2

M. North, R. Pasquale and C. Young, Green Chem., 2010, 12, 1514 DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00065E

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