Fabrication of DBr@sUiO-66-NH2 as a Catalyst for Solvent- and Cocatalyst-Free CO2 Cycloaddition with Epoxides.

Key Points

• To explore a new catalyst, [D][Br]@sUiO-66-NH2, for CO2 cycloaddition with epoxides without additional solvents or cocatalysts.
• Synthesis of [D][Br]@sUiO-66-NH2 catalyst for CO2 cycloaddition.
• Evaluation of the catalyst's performance in cycloaddition reactions with various epoxides.
• Comparative analysis with conventional bromide cocatalysts.
• The use of [D][Br]@sUiO-66-NH2 resulted in significant cycloaddition efficiency compared to traditional methods.
• The catalyst demonstrated high selectivity and conversion rates with multiple epoxides.
• Significant reduction in reaction time and absence of solvents or additional cocatalysts were noted.