title: Tuning the basicity of ionic liquids for efficient synthesis of alkylidene carbonates from CO2 at atmospheric pressure.
abstract: A strategy to achieve the efficient synthesis of alkylidene carbonates from CO2 at atmospheric pressure by tuning the basicity of ionic liquids was developed. Excellent yields were obtained due to basic ionic liquids' dual roles both as absorbents and as activators. The reaction mechanism was investigated through a combination of NMR spectroscopy, controlled experiments and quantum calculations, indicating the importance of a moderate basicity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, ZJU-NHU United R&D Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China. chewcm@zju.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Kaihong
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, ZJU-NHU United R&D Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China. chewcm@zju.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Guiling
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, ZJU-NHU United R&D Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China. chewcm@zju.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Rina
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dao
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, ZJU-NHU United R&D Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China. chewcm@zju.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Ke
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mei
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, ZJU-NHU United R&D Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China. chewcm@zju.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Xiuyuan
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, ZJU-NHU United R&D Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China. chewcm@zju.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Haoran
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, ZJU-NHU United R&D Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China. chewcm@zju.edu.cn and Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
authors.forename: Congmin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wang