Organocatalytic valorisation of glycerol via a dual NHC-catalysed telescoped reaction?

Green Chemistry Pub Date: 2017-03-23 DOI: 10.1039/C7GC00471K

Abstract

A general telescoped reaction for the NHC-catalysed carbonation and aerobic esterification of glycerol and 2-amino-2-methylpropane-1,3-diol has been developed. The reaction provides highly functionalised glycerol derivatives in good to excellent yields (up to 95%) using low catalyst loadings and ambient conditions.

Graphical abstract: Organocatalytic valorisation of glycerol via a dual NHC-catalysed telescoped reaction
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