Recent progress in the halide-free synthesis of cyclic carbonates and carbamates is discussed, together with the nature of the catalyst systems and the implied mechanistic features that govern these CO2-based transformations.
Advancing Halide-Free Catalytic Synthesis of CO2 based Heterocycles
Curr. Opin. Green Sustain. Chem. 2020, 24, 72-81, DOI: 10.1016/j.cogsc.2020.04.002.