New bi-functional zinc catalysts based on robust and easy-to-handle N-chelating ligands for the synthesis of cyclic carbonates from epoxides and CO₂ under mild conditions

Abstract

The zinc(<sc>ii</sc>) complexes containing the rigid N-chelating ligand proved to be highly efficient and bi-functional catalysts towards the synthesis of cyclic carbonate from epoxide and CO₂ without the use of any co-catalyst or organic solvent.