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A quick fix of CO2: Ionic liquid 1 functions both as efficient organocatalyst and reaction medium in the addition reaction of epoxides with carbon dioxide under mild conditions to give cyclic carbonates. The new ionic liquid is robust and can be recycled and reused continuously without showing any significant loss in catalytic activity.
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