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

Li-Feng Xu; Wen-Jun Xie; Shanshan Chen; Hong-Ru Li; Alexander Olegovich Terent'ev; Liang-Nian He

doi:10.1039/d5gc06239j

January 1, 2026Green Chemistry

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

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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

Implication

This research demonstrates an innovative method to synthesize cyclic carbonates from olefins, highlighting its economic benefits.

Abstract

The oxidative carboxylation of olefins is a thermodynamically and economically favorable strategy for the synthesis of cyclic carbonate. As a common oxidant, hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution serves as a cost-effective...

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Xu et al. (2026) studied this question.

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

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

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