New Trends in the Conversion of CO2 to Cyclic Carbonates
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Carbon Dioxide to Carbonates
3. Carbonates from Diols
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Entry | Catalyst | SBET (m2 g−1) | Glycol Conversion (%) | Urea Conversion (%) | Selectivity (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CaO | 9.5 | 43.7 | 79.9 | 82.2 |
2 | La2O3 | 21 | 48.3 | 87.4 | 82.4 |
3 | MgO | 7.4 | 56.0 | 94.1 | 89.8 |
4 | ZnO | 6.7 | 62.6 | 97.8 | 95.2 |
5 | ZrO2 | 33.4 | 20.6 | 70.8 | 43.9 |
6 | Al2O3 | 136.5 | 19.0 | 71.2 | 40.3 |
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Lopes, E.J.C.; Ribeiro, A.P.C.; Martins, L.M.D.R.S. New Trends in the Conversion of CO2 to Cyclic Carbonates. Catalysts 2020, 10, 479. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal10050479
Lopes EJC, Ribeiro APC, Martins LMDRS. New Trends in the Conversion of CO2 to Cyclic Carbonates. Catalysts. 2020; 10(5):479. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal10050479
Chicago/Turabian StyleLopes, Erivaldo J.C., Ana P.C. Ribeiro, and Luísa M.D.R.S. Martins. 2020. "New Trends in the Conversion of CO2 to Cyclic Carbonates" Catalysts 10, no. 5: 479. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal10050479