An Efficient and Versatile Lanthanum Heteroscorpionate Catalyst for Carbon Dioxide Fixation into Cyclic Carbonates

A new lanthanum heteroscorpionate complex has shown exceptional catalytic activity for the synthesis of cyclic carbonates from epoxides and carbon dioxide. This catalyst system also promotes the reaction of bio‐based epoxides to give an important class of bis(cyclic carbonates) that can be further u...

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Published in:ChemSusChem 2017-07, Vol.10 (14), p.2886-2890
Main Authors: Martínez, Javier, Fernández‐Baeza, Juan, Sánchez‐Barba, Luis F., Castro‐Osma, José A., Lara‐Sánchez, Agustín, Otero, Antonio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carbon dioxide
Carbon Dioxide - chemistry
Carbonates
Carbonates - chemistry
Catalysis
Catalysts
Catalytic activity
Chemical industry
Chemical synthesis
cycloaddition
epoxides
Epoxy Compounds - chemistry
Fixation
homogeneous catalysis
Lanthanum
Lanthanum - chemistry
Organometallic Compounds - chemistry
Polyurethane resins
rare earths
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Summary:A new lanthanum heteroscorpionate complex has shown exceptional catalytic activity for the synthesis of cyclic carbonates from epoxides and carbon dioxide. This catalyst system also promotes the reaction of bio‐based epoxides to give an important class of bis(cyclic carbonates) that can be further used for the production of bio‐derived non‐isocyanate polyurethanes. The catalytic process requires low catalyst loading and mild reaction conditions for the synthesis of a wide range of cyclic carbonates. La La land: A lanthanum heteroscorpionate complex shows exceptional catalytic activity for the synthesis of cyclic carbonates from epoxides and carbon dioxide under mild reaction conditions, and promotes the synthesis of an important class of bis(cyclic carbonates) that can be further used for the production of non‐isocyanate polyurethanes.
ISSN:1864-5631
1864-564X
DOI:10.1002/cssc.201700898