Amino acid ionic liquids as efficient catalysts for CO₂ capture and chemical conversion with epoxides under metal/halogen/cocatalyst/solvent-free conditions

Abstract

Biocompatible amino acid ionic liquids (AAILs) were synthesized and efficiently applied in CO₂ capture and catalysis for the coupling reaction of CO₂ with epoxides under halogen-, cocatalyst- and organic solvent-free conditions.