The binary ionic liquids BmimBr and BmimOAc have the important electrostatic and hydrogen bond effects on the catalytic conversion of carbon dioxide, ethylene oxide and aniline to 3-phenyl-2-oxazolidionone.
DFT calculations indicate that the key activation barriers in the reaction of ethylene oxide and amines play an important role in determining the yields of products.
Porous ionic liquids combining alkylphosphonium halides with ZIF–8 absorb large amounts of carbon dioxide that can be catalytically coupled with epoxides to form cyclic carbonates. High activity and selectivity under...