Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.
Metal-ligand complexes and related methods of chemical CO2 fixation
Salen complexes were found to be excellent catalysts for the reaction of terminal epoxides with CO2 when used in conjunction with a Lewis base cocatalyst (DMAP). This catalyst system cleanly affords the product cyclic carbonates in high yield under mild reaction conditions and is applicable to a variety of terminal epoxides.
Northwestern University
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Jinhui Robert L. SonBinh T. Gregory J.
Chen Paddock Nguyen Domski, Jr.