This communication describes a convenient route to optically active propylene carbonate by a catalytic kinetic resolution process resulting from the coupling reaction of CO2 and racemic epoxides using simple chiral SalenCo(III)/quaternary ammonium halide catalyst systems.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ja049734sDOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

optically active
8
active propylene
8
propylene carbonate
8
racemic epoxides
8
asymmetric catalysis
4
catalysis co2
4
co2 direct
4
direct synthesis
4
synthesis optically
4
carbonate racemic
4

Similar Publications

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!