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Synthesis of Oxazolidin‐2‐ones from Unsaturated Amines with CO 2 by Using Homogeneous Catalysis
Author(s) -
Zhang Zhen,
Ye JianHeng,
Wu DongShan,
Zhou YuQin,
Yu DaGang
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
chemistry – an asian journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.18
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1861-471X
pISSN - 1861-4728
DOI - 10.1002/asia.201800672
Subject(s) - homogeneous , catalysis , chemistry , homogeneous catalysis , greenhouse gas , carbon fibers , carbon dioxide , combinatorial chemistry , organic synthesis , organic chemistry , materials science , thermodynamics , ecology , physics , biology , composite number , composite material
Carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), a well‐known greenhouse gas, is also a nontoxic, readily accessible, and renewable one‐carbon (C1) source. However, owing to its thermodynamic stability and kinetic inertness, the efficient utilization of CO 2 is challenging. Much effort has been devoted to achieving efficient and selective organic transformations of CO 2 . Recently, the synthesis of important oxazolidin‐2‐ones from unsaturated amines by using CO 2 has attracted much attention and been heavily studied. This Focus Review presents recent advances in this area by using homogenous catalysis. The cyclization of amines that contain alkynes, alkenes, and allenes with CO 2 is discussed, and possible reaction mechanisms and applications of these transformations are also described.