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SUBMITTER: Chen J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6747045 | biostudies-literature | 2019
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Chen Jian J Gao Han H Ding Tong T Ji Liangzheng L Zhang John Z H JZH Gao Guohua G Xia Fei F
Frontiers in chemistry 20190910
The homogeneous cycloaddition reaction of CO<sub>2</sub> and epichlorohydrin catalyzed by amine-functionalized ionic liquid (AFIL) to yield cyclic carbonate is reported in this study. The AFIL has the dual function of ionic liquid and organic base. The experimental study indicates that AFIL can efficiently catalyze the conversion of CO<sub>2</sub> and epichlorohydrin to the product 3-chloro-1,2-propylene. The mechanistic study based on DFT calculations reveals that the imidazolium ring in AFIL p ...[more]