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The research aims to identify effective and cost-efficient catalysts for CO2 cycloaddition to epoxides.

March 13, 2026Chemical Communications0 citations

Readily available systems for the cycloaddition of CO2 to epoxides through a water-enhanced application of alkaloid organocatalysts

YPYanisa PongsupraditVidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology VDValerio D'Elia WNWuttichai NatongchaiVidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology

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The research aims to identify effective and cost-efficient catalysts for CO2 cycloaddition to epoxides.
Utilized biobased quinine as a catalyst
Developed both homogeneous and recyclable heterogeneous organocatalysts
Conducted cycloaddition experiments under enhanced conditions using water
Successfully formed active organocatalysts from quinine
Demonstrated recyclability of the catalysts
Achieved enhanced cycloaddition efficiency in the presence of water

Abstract

In the search for readily available, inexpensive and yet efficient catalysts for CO2 cycloaddition to epoxides, we show that biobased quinine forms active homogeneous and recyclable heterogeneous organocatalysts for cyclic...

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