Five-Membered Cyclic Carbonates: Versatility for Applications in Organic Synthesis, Pharmaceutical, and Materials Sciences
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Abstract
This review presents the recent advances involving several applications of five-membered cyclic carbonates and derivatives. With more than 150 references, it covers the period from 2012 to 2020, with special emphasis on the use of five-membered cyclic carbonates as building blocks for organic synthesis and material elaboration. We demonstrate the application of cyclic carbonates in several important chemical transformations, such as decarboxylation, hydrogenation, and transesterification reactions, among others. The presence of cyclic carbonates in molecules with high biological potential is also displayed, together with the importance of these compounds in the preparation of materials such as urethanes, polyurethanes, and flame retardants.
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OpenAlex topics: Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis · Chemical Synthesis and Reactions · Synthesis and Characterization of Pyrroles
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Université d’Orléans et CNRS, Institut de Chimie Organique et Analytique, UMR 7311, BP 6759, F-45067 Orléans, France
Laboratório de Síntese Orgânica Limpa LASOL, Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos CCQFA, Universidade Federal de Pelotas UFPel, P.O. Box 354, Pelotas 96010-900, RS, Brazil
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Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
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