SonBinh T. Nguyen - Evanston IL, US Robert L. Paddock - Evanston IL, US Jinhui Chen - Evanston IL, US
Assignee:
Northwestern University - Evanston IL
International Classification:
C08L053/00
US Classification:
525 88
Abstract:
Salen complexes were found to be excellent catalysts for the reaction of terminal epoxides with COwhen used in conjunction with a Lewis base cocatalyst (DMAP). This catalyst system cleanly affords the product cyclic carbonates in high yield under mild reaction conditions and is applicable to a variety of terminal epoxides.