- Re(CO)5Br-catalyzed coupling of epoxides with CO2 affording cyclic carbonates under solvent-free conditions.
Re(CO)5Br-catalyzed coupling of epoxides with CO2 affording cyclic carbonates under solvent-free conditions.
The Journal of organic chemistry (2004-12-31)
Jia-Li Jiang, Feixue Gao, Ruimao Hua, Xianqing Qiu
PMID15624956
ABSTRACT
In the presence of a catalytic amount of Re(CO)(5)Br, the coupling of epoxides with supercritical CO(2) without an organic solvent at 110 degrees C has afforded cyclic carbonates in good to excellent yields.
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