Electrosynthesis of cyclic carbonates from CO2 and epoxides on a reusable copper nanoparticle cathode. Issue 30 (2nd March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wu, Laxia; Yang, Hengpan; Wang, Huan; Lu, Jiaxing
• Is Part Of: RSC advances. Volume 5:Issue 30(2015)
• Page Start: 23189
• Page End: 23192
• Publication Date: 2015-03-02
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540.5
• DOI: 10.1039/c4ra17287f
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2046-2069

Abstract

Abstract : A highly stable and reusable Cu NP cathode was prepared for the electrosynthesis of cyclic carbonates from CO2 and epoxides under mild conditions. Abstract : A highly stable and reusable Cu NP cathode was prepared by a simple method and used for the electrosynthesis of cyclic carbonates by electroreduction of CO2 in the presence of epoxides under mild conditions. No added metal catalyst is required and the yields vary from moderate to very good. Furthermore, the activity of the cathode was shown to depend on the size of the Cu NPs.