Room temperature synthesis of glycerol carbonate catalyzed by N-heterocyclic carbenes

Britni Hervert; Patrick D. McCarthy; Hector Palencia

doi:10.1016/j.tetlet.2013.10.135

Room temperature synthesis of glycerol carbonate catalyzed by N-heterocyclic carbenes

Britni Hervert, Patrick D. McCarthy, Hector Palencia

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Abstract

N-Heterocyclic carbenes were used as efficient organocatalysts for the synthesis of glycerol carbonate from glycerol and dimethyl carbonate. The reaction takes place in a liquid mixture of reactants without solvent at room temperature. It provides glycerol carbonate in high yield using 2.6-4 mol % of catalyst in a reaction period of 20-30 min.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	133-136
Number of pages	4
Journal	Tetrahedron Letters
Volume	55
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tetlet.2013.10.135
State	Published - Jan 1 2014

Keywords

Dimethyl carbonate
Glycerol carbonate
N-Heterocyclic carbenes
Organocatalysis
Room temperature

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Biochemistry
Drug Discovery
Organic Chemistry

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