Pillar[5]arene-segregated ion pairs for enhanced cycloaddition of epoxides with CO.

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College of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Radiation Physics and Technology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China.

Published: January 2024

A supramolecular approach using a polyviologen-pillar[5]arene complex as segregated ion pairs was shown to be highly efficient for the conversion of CO with epoxides into cyclic carbonates without the need for metals or solvents. The enhanced catalytic performance was achieved by cooperative ion pair segregation and CO fixation.

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