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Cover Feature: Multifunctional and Sustainable Fe‐Iminopyridine Complexes for the Synthesis of Cyclic Carbonates (ChemSusChem 2/2019)
Author(s) -
Seong Eun Young,
Kim Jae Hyung,
Kim Nam Hee,
Ahn KwangHyun,
Kang Eun Joo
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
chemsuschem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.412
H-Index - 157
eISSN - 1864-564X
pISSN - 1864-5631
DOI - 10.1002/cssc.201900096
Subject(s) - catalysis , chemistry , halide , nucleophile , cover (algebra) , combinatorial chemistry , organic chemistry , mechanical engineering , engineering
The Cover Feature shows the multifunctional and sustainable Fe–iminopyridine complex for the formation of cyclic carbonates from epoxides and CO 2 under mild temperature and pressure. The Lewis‐acidic Fe metal, one of the five most abundant metals in the Earth's crust, and the hydrogen bond donors in the easily modifiable iminopyridine ligands in combination with a nucleophilic halide exhibit high catalytic activity, affording a single‐component, cocatalyst‐free catalytic system. Using this approach, methods towards greener CO 2 ‐recycling processes can be developed for the preparation of valuable chemicals with potential industrial applications. More information can be found in the Communication by Seong et al. on page 409 in Issue 2, 2019 (DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201802563).