Silica-supported aminopyridinium halides for catalytic transformations of epoxides to cyclic carbonates under atmospheric pressure of carbon dioxide
Silica-supported aminopyridinium halides for catalytic transformations of epoxides to cyclic carbonates under atmospheric pressure of carbon dioxide
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DOI:
10.1039/b916764c
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发表时间:
2009-11
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影响因子:
9.8
通讯作者:
Ken Motokura;Shintaro Itagaki;Y. Iwasawa;A. Miyaji;T. Baba
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作者:
Ken Motokura;Shintaro Itagaki;Y. Iwasawa;A. Miyaji;T. Baba
Silica-supported 4-pyrrolidinopyridinium iodide was prepared by quaternization of 4-pyrrolidinopyridine with silica-supported alkyl iodide. The pyrrolidinopyridinium structure on the silica surface was confirmed by solid-state 13C CP MAS NMR. The silica-supported 4-pyrrolidinopyridinium iodide showed excellent catalytic performances for transformations of various epoxides to cyclic carbonates under atmospheric pressure of carbon dioxide (CO2). The reactions took place without any solvents or additives other than the catalyst. The catalyst was reusable with retention of activity and selectivity. 1-n-Hexyl-4-pyrrolidinopyridinium as a homogeneous catalyst showed a lower catalytic performance than the supported catalyst. Bifunctional catalysis involving acidic surface silanol and the basic 4-pyrrolidinopyridinium iodide was proposed.