Preparation of Cyclic Carbonates, Application of Catalysts and Their Use in Fine Chemicals
1. College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
2. College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
3. School of Marine Biology and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
| Abstract: | The purpose of this article is to review the preparation of cyclic carbonates, catalyst types and the application of cyclic carbonates in fine chemicals. It is intended to provide a reference for expanding the application of cyclic carbonates in related fields. Firstly, the preparation of cyclic carbonate is summarized, and the most efficient preparation method today - carbon dioxide and epoxide cyclic carbonate method is described, including alcohols, alkenes and ethers are described in detail, and the phosgene method is briefly outlined, etc. Secondly, the catalyst types of carbon dioxide and epoxide are listed, and the applications of cyclic carbonate in fine chemicals are summarized. Secondly, the types of catalysts used in the carbon dioxide and epoxide epoxy carbonate method are listed, and the types of photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, ionic liquid catalysis, and low eutectic solvent catalysis are elaborated in detail, among which the titanium oxide catalysts, the carbon composite catalysts, the metal/covalent organic frameworks (MOFs/COFs) catalysts, and covalent organic frameworks with semiconducting properties are described in the photocatalysis, Photosensitive small molecule compound catalysts and many other types are elaborated. The results show that different catalysts have a great impact on the reaction yield and have different impacts on the environment, etc., and it is important to find efficient and green catalysts. Then, the current status of cyclic carbonates in fine chemistry is described in detail. Cyclic carbonates are thermally stable, low toxicity and easily biodegradable. Therefore, they have a wide range of applications and are mainly used as solvents for various products, such as lithium-ion batteries, detergents and degreasers, industrial lubricants and fuel additives. The application of cyclic carbonates in biomaterials, polyurethane (PU) foam made of cyclic carbonates, and hydroxy polyurethanes made of cyclic carbonates are mainly elaborated in detail. Finally, it summarizes the current status of cyclic carbonate and looks forward to the future development direction of cyclic carbonate. |
| Keywords: | Cyclic Carbonate; Catalyst; CO2 |
| DOI: | 10.57237/j.mater.2025.02.001 |
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Received: 4 January 2025
Accepted: 22 February 2025
Published Online: 30 May 2025
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