Herein we describe the syntheses of a series of molybdate and polyoxomolybdate ionic liquids (ILs), their full spectroscopic characterisation (FT-IR, H-1-, C-13-, P-31-, and Mo-95-NMR and ICP-MS), a comparison of their properties, and their applications as bifunctional catalysts for CO2 insertion into epoxides. The synthetic procedures to obtain ILs rely on anion exchange and acid-base reactions, including an innovative route for the synthesis of molybdate ionic liquids (Mo-ILs) using a halide-free organic IL precursor. The use of Mo-ILs as catalysts for CO2 fixation was investigated using 1,2-epoxyhexane as a model substrate. In the presence of 2.5 mol% of tetrabutylammonium molybdate, hexane carbonate was obtained in up to 86% yield at T = 120 degrees C, p(0)(CO2) = 30 bar in t = 9 h, under solventless conditions and without any added halide co-catalysts. The substrate scope was broadened to other 12 terminal and internal epoxides; moreover, the reaction was scaled up to 2 g of the substrate and catalyst recyclability was demonstrated up to 5 recycles.

Molybdate ionic liquids as halide-free catalysts for CO2 fixation into epoxides

Bragato, Nicola;Perosa, Alvise;Selva, Maurizio;Fiorani, Giulia
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Calmanti, Roberto
2023-01-01

Abstract

Herein we describe the syntheses of a series of molybdate and polyoxomolybdate ionic liquids (ILs), their full spectroscopic characterisation (FT-IR, H-1-, C-13-, P-31-, and Mo-95-NMR and ICP-MS), a comparison of their properties, and their applications as bifunctional catalysts for CO2 insertion into epoxides. The synthetic procedures to obtain ILs rely on anion exchange and acid-base reactions, including an innovative route for the synthesis of molybdate ionic liquids (Mo-ILs) using a halide-free organic IL precursor. The use of Mo-ILs as catalysts for CO2 fixation was investigated using 1,2-epoxyhexane as a model substrate. In the presence of 2.5 mol% of tetrabutylammonium molybdate, hexane carbonate was obtained in up to 86% yield at T = 120 degrees C, p(0)(CO2) = 30 bar in t = 9 h, under solventless conditions and without any added halide co-catalysts. The substrate scope was broadened to other 12 terminal and internal epoxides; moreover, the reaction was scaled up to 2 g of the substrate and catalyst recyclability was demonstrated up to 5 recycles.
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