Direct Synthesis of Cyclic Carbonates from Olefins and CO 2 via Ionic Liquid Catalysis with Mutual Promoting Bifunctional Groups

Key Points

• The study aims to develop an efficient method for synthesizing cyclic carbonates using olefins and CO2.
• Utilized ionic liquid catalysis for the reaction
• Employed hydrogen peroxide as oxidant
• Investigated the role of bifunctional groups in catalysis
• Achieved successful synthesis of cyclic carbonates
• Demonstrated the economic viability of the method
• Showed improved efficiency in the presence of bifunctional groups