The extensive utility of five-membered cyclic carbonates has been well established in the chemical industry. Among the various methods available for the synthesis of five-membered cyclic carbonates, coupling reactions that involve epoxides and carbon dioxide are ideal. This review introduces environmentally benign catalytic systems for the synthesis of cyclic carbonates under mild reaction conditions. Application of chiral catalysts to the asymmetric synthesis of optically active cyclic carbonates is also discussed.


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环境友好的合成

五元环状碳酸酯的广泛用途已在化学工业中确立。在五元环状碳酸酯合成的各种可用方法中，涉及环氧化物和二氧化碳的偶联反应是理想的。这篇综述介绍了在温和的反应条件下合成环状碳酸酯的环境友好的催化体系。还讨论了手性催化剂在光学活性环状碳酸酯的不对称合成中的应用。