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Direct conversion of CO 2 with diols, aminoalcohols and diamines to cyclic carbonates, cyclic carbamates and cyclic ureas using heterogeneous catalysts
Author(s) -
Tamura Masazumi,
Honda Masayoshi,
Nakagawa Yoshinao,
Tomishige Keiichi
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of chemical technology and biotechnology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.64
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1097-4660
pISSN - 0268-2575
DOI - 10.1002/jctb.4209
Subject(s) - catalysis , chemistry , greenhouse gas , organic chemistry , combinatorial chemistry , biology , ecology
CO 2 has a large effect on global warming by greenhouse gases, and development of an effective technique for the reduction of CO 2 is a crucial and urgent issue. From the chemical viewpoint, CO 2 is regarded as a stable, safe and abundant C1 resource, and the transformation of CO 2 to valuable chemicals is promising not only for reduction of CO 2 but also for production of useful chemicals. This mini‐review focuses on the direct conversion of CO 2 with diols, aminoalcohols and diamines to cyclic compounds such as cyclic carbonates, cyclic carbamates and cyclic ureas, and in particular discusses the mechanisms for these reactions over heterogeneous catalysts. © 2013 Society of Chemical Industry