Carbon dioxide offers an accessible, cheap and renewable carbon feedstock for synthesis.
Current interest in the area of carbon dioxide valorisation aims at new, emerging …

Cyclic organic carbonates are among the most widely studied targets in the nonreductive
conversion of carbon dioxide using oxiranes as the common reaction partners. Apart from …

Amines are key intermediates in the chemical industry due to their nucleophilic characteristic
which confers a high reactivity to them. Thus, they are key monomers for the synthesis of …

The coupling of carbon dioxide (CO2) with epoxides with the formation of cyclic carbonates
is a highly attractive 100% atom economic reaction. It represents a greener and safer …

In the current context of sustainable chemistry development and new regulations, research
groups and industries have to replace hazardous chemicals and harsh reaction conditions …

Sustainable routes for the synthesis of polyurethanes with industrial applications are
discussed in this article. Polyurethane is currently one of the most commonly used polymers …

With a global production of around 18 million tons (6th among all polymers) and a wide
range of applications, such as rigid and soft foams, elastomers, coatings, and adhesives …

Conventional polyurethanes are typically obtained from polyisocyanates, polyols, and chain
extenders. The main starting materials—isocyanates used in this process—raise severe …

Fatty epoxides are produced from the corresponding alkenes by oxidation in the presence of
peracids or other oxidants. The classic method is the Prilezhaev epoxidation in which …

Organocatalysis has become an invaluable tool for polymer synthesis, and its utility has
been demonstrated in ring-opening, anionic, zwitterionic, and group-transfer …