title: Simple and efficient synthesis of cyclic carbonates using quaternized glycine as a green catalyst.
abstract: Microwave-assisted quaternization of glycine (GLY) resulted in the synthesis of an efficient catalyst, quaternized glycine (QGLY), for the solventless synthesis of cyclic carbonates from epoxides and CO2 under mild reaction conditions. Density functional theory was used to simulate the synergistic influence of the COOH group and the halide ion of QGLY in enhancing the catalytic activity.
authors: Division of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan 609-735, Korea.
authors: Jose
authors: J
authors: Tharun
authors: George
authors: G
authors: Mathai
authors: Roshith
authors: R
authors: Roshan
authors: Amal Cherian
authors: AC
authors: Kathalikkattil
authors: Kim
authors: K
authors: Bomi
authors: Dae-Won
authors: DW
authors: Park
mesh_terms: D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry; D002254:Carbonates / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D002384:Catalysis; D003500:Cyclization; D004852:Epoxy Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D005998:Glycine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D055772:Green Chemistry Technology; D008958:Models, Molecular
chemical_list: D002254:Carbonates; D004852:Epoxy Compounds; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D005998:Glycine