Abstract
We first achieved direct synthesis of propylene carbonate from CO 2 and 1,2-propanediol in excellent yield (>99%) using a carboxylation/hydration cascade catalyst of CeO2 with 2-cyanopyridine. The catalyst system can be applied to syntheses of various cyclic carbonates, including 6-membered ring carbonates that are difficult to synthesize in high yields (62->99%).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1893-1896 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | ACS Catalysis |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 Jun 6 |
Keywords
- Cerium oxide
- carbonate
- carboxylation
- hydration
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Chemistry(all)