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Synthesis of Cyclic Carbonates from Atmospheric Pressure Carbon Dioxide Using Exceptionally Active Aluminium(salen) Complexes as Catalysts
Author(s) -
Meléndez Jaisiel,
North Michael,
Pasquale Riccardo
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
european journal of inorganic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.667
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1099-0682
pISSN - 1434-1948
DOI - 10.1002/ejic.200700521
Subject(s) - chemistry , catalysis , atmospheric pressure , aluminium , carbon dioxide , carbon dioxide in earth's atmosphere , ambient pressure , carbon fibers , inorganic chemistry , green chemistry , organic chemistry , reaction mechanism , oceanography , materials science , composite number , physics , composite material , thermodynamics , geology
Dimetallic aluminium(salen) complexes show exceptionally high catalytic activity for the synthesis of cyclic carbonates from terminal epoxides at ambient temperature and pressure. The process has the potential to contribute towards decreasing atmospheric carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of fossil fuels. (© Wiley‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 69451 Weinheim, Germany, 2007)