Topologically diverse shape-persistent bis-(Zn-salphen) catalysts : efficient cyclic carbonate formation under mild conditions

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1017-1020
Journal / PublicationChemical Communications
Volume52
Issue number5
Online published12 Nov 2015
Publication statusPublished - 18 Jan 2016

Abstract

By adopting a shape-persistent bimetallic design approach, high initial molecular turnover frequencies (up to 14 800 h-1) for coupling of CO2 with epoxides in conjunction with nBu4NI, plus excellent yields under mild conditions (1 bar of CO2, 45°C) have been achieved for catalysts containing cofacial Zn-salphen units.

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Topologically diverse shape-persistent bis-(Zn-salphen) catalysts : efficient cyclic carbonate formation under mild conditions. / He, Shixiong; Wang, Fuli; Tong, Wah-Leung et al.

In: Chemical Communications, Vol. 52, No. 5, 18.01.2016, p. 1017-1020.

Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62)21_Publication in refereed journalpeer-review