Cyclic carbonate synthesis from CO2 and epoxides using zinc(II) complexes of arylhydrazones of β-diketones

• Published in: Journal of catalysis Vol. 335; pp. 135 - 140
• Main Authors: Montoya, Carmen A., Gómez, Clara F., Paninho, Ana B., Nunes, Ana V.M., Mahmudov, Kamran T., Najdanovic-Visak, Vesna, Martins, Luísa M.D.R.S., Guedes da Silva, M. Fátima C., Pombeiro, Armando J.L., Nunes da Ponte, Manuel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01.03.2016
• Subjects: Arylhydrazone of B-diketones; Carbon dioxide; Cyclic carbonates; Epoxide; Styrene carbonate; Zinc; Arylhydrazone of B-diketones; Cyclic carbonates; Styrene carbonate; Zinc; Carbon dioxide; Epoxide
• ISSN: 0021-9517; 1090-2694
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2015.12.027

[Display omitted] •Zinc(II) complexes of arylhydrazones of β-diketones were used for the first time as catalysts in the coupling reaction between CO2 and epoxides.•The molar ratio between metal complex and TBABr was determined for maximum catalytic activity.•Catalyst showed promising reactivities and very high selectivities toward the production of cyclic carbonates. Zinc(II) complexes of arylhydrazones of β-diketones (AHBD) were used for the first time as catalysts combined with tetrabutylammonium bromide (TBABr), in the coupling reaction between CO2 and epoxides. The influence of pressure and temperature on cyclic carbonate formation was investigated, as well as the catalytic activity toward different substrates (e.g. styrene oxide, propylene oxide and cyclohexene oxide). The molar ratio between metal complex and TBABr was determined for maximum catalytic activity.