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Unlocking the Potential of Substrate‐Directed CO 2 Activation and Conversion: Pushing the Boundaries of Catalytic Cyclic Carbonate and Carbamate Formation
Author(s) -
Limburg Bart,
Cristòfol Àlex,
Della Monica Francesco,
Kleij Arjan W.
Publication year - 2020
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.202002246
Subject(s) - reactivity (psychology) , epoxide , catalysis , substrate (aquarium) , chemistry , carbonate , combinatorial chemistry , carbamate , organic chemistry , medicine , oceanography , alternative medicine , pathology , geology
The unparalleled potential of substrate‐induced reactivity modes in the catalytic conversion of carbon dioxide and alcohol or amine functionalized epoxides is discussed in relation to more conventional epoxide/CO 2 coupling strategies. This conceptually new approach allows for a substantial extension of the substitution degree and functionality of cyclic carbonate/carbamate products, which are predominant products in the area of nonreductive CO 2 transformations. Apart from the creation of an advanced library of CO 2 ‐based heterocyclic products and intermediates, also the underlying mechanistic reasons for this novel reactivity profile are debated with a prominent role for the design and structure of the involved catalysts.