Efficient carbonate synthesis under mild conditions through cycloaddition of carbon dioxide to oxiranes using a Zn(salphen) catalyst
A. Decortes, M. Martínez Belmonte, J. Benet-Buchholz, A. W. Kleij
Chem. Commun. 2010, 46, 4580-4582
Abstract: Zn(salphen) complexes are reported as effective, cheap, robust and relatively green catalysts for the cycloaddition of carbon dioxide to terminal epoxides to afford cyclic carbonates in good yields.