Electrosynthesis of cyclic carbonates from epoxides and atmospheric pressure carbon dioxide

Abstract

This article was published in the journal, Chemical Communications [© Royal Society of Chemistry]. The definitive version is available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c1cc15467bThe use of CO2 for the preparation of value-added compounds has dramatically increased due to increased global warming concerns. We herein report an electrochemical cell containing a copper cathode and a magnesium anode that effectively converts epoxides and carbon dioxide to cyclic carbonates under mild electrochemical conditions at atmospheric pressure