Efficient Conversion of Epoxides into Carbonates with CO₂ and a Single Organocatalyst: Laboratory and Kilogram-Scale Experiments

Abstract

Cheap and readily available 2-aminopyridine and related compounds can be used as organocatalysts for the conversion of epoxides into cyclic carbonates. This reaction gives high conversions under solvent-free conditions and is amenable to a kilogram-scale conversion under mild conditions.

Key words

epoxides - cyclic carbonates - carbon dioxide - organocatalysis - aminopyridine

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