Co(III) porphyrin/DMAP: An efficient catalyst system for the synthesis of cyclic carbonates from CO2 and epoxides

Robert L. Paddock, Yaeko Hiyama, Jonathan M. McKay, Son Binh T. Nguyen*

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Abstract

CoTPP(Cl)/DMAP was found to be a highly active catalyst system for the chemical fixation of CO2 via reaction with epoxides. The corresponding cyclic carbonate products are produced in high yield and selectivity for a variety of terminal mono and disubstituted epoxides. 1,2-Disubstituted internal epoxides were also investigated as substrates and found to react with very high stereospecificity.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2023-2026
Number of pages4
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume45
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 23 2004

Keywords

  • CO fixation
  • Co(III) porphyrin
  • Cyclic carbonates
  • Epoxides

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Drug Discovery
  • Organic Chemistry

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