Efficient cyclic carbonate synthesis catalyzed by zinc cluster systems under mild conditions

• DOI: 10.1039/c1cy00404b
• Publication Date: 2011-11-14T10:30:32Z
• Authors: Yi Yang; Yukiko Hayashi; Yuka Fujii; Takuto Nagano; Yusuke Kita; Takashi Ohshima; Jun Okuda; Kazushi Mashima
• Keywords: 13. Climate action; 02 engineering and technology; 0210 nano-technology; 01 natural sciences; 7. Clean energy; 0104 chemical sciences; 12. Responsible consumption

AbstractThe reaction of epoxides (I) with carbon dioxide is smoothly catalyzed by a tetranuclear zinc cluster—tetrabutylammonium iodide system to afford cyclic carbonates (III) in excellent yields.