title: Azaphosphatranes as structurally tunable organocatalysts for carbonate synthesis from CO2 and epoxides.
abstract: Three azaphosphatranes were used as organocatalysts for the synthesis of cyclic carbonates from CO2 and epoxides. They proved to be efficient single-component, metal-free catalysts for the reaction of simple or activated epoxides (styrene oxide, epichlorohydrin, glycidyl methyl ether) with CO2 under mild reaction conditions, displaying high stability and productivity over several days of reaction. Substitution patterns on the catalyst were shown to affect activity and stability. Kinetic analysis allowed investigation of the reaction mechanism.
authors.affiliation: École Normale Supérieure de Lyon, CNRS, Université de Lyon, Laboratoire de Chimie, 46 allée d'Italie, 69364 Lyon, France.
authors.forename: Bastien
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Chatelet
authors.forename: Lionel
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Joucla
authors.forename: Jean-Pierre
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Dutasta
authors.forename: Alexandre
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Martinez
authors.forename: Kai C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Szeto
authors.forename: Véronique
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Dufaud
mesh_terms: D001372:Aza Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry*; D002254:Carbonates / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D002384:Catalysis; D004852:Epoxy Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D001372:Aza Compounds; D002254:Carbonates; D004852:Epoxy Compounds; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds; D002245:Carbon Dioxide