Abstract
The alternating copolymerization of carbon dioxide and epoxides to give polycarbonates and cyclic carbonates has attracted the attention of researchers since it fixes CO2, a green house gas, chemically. This review makes an attempt to present a critical assessment of the available information particularly on copolymerization of propylene oxide and CO2 and thereby indicates the areas and gaps where further work is required. The efficacy of various inorganic, organometallic and ligand metal complexes has been thoroughly analyzed.
Keywords: Copolymerization, CO2 sequestration, propylene oxide, poly(propylene carbonate), cyclic carbonate, catalysts.
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Catalytic C-H bond activation as a tool for functionalization of heterocycles
The major topic is the functionalization of heterocycles through catalyzed C-H bond activation. The strategies based on C-H activation not only provide straightforward formation of C-C or C-X bonds but, more importantly, allow for the avoidance of pre-functionalization of one or two of the cross-coupling partners. The beneficial impact of ...read more
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