KCC-1 Supported Ruthenium-Salen-Bridged Ionic Networks as a Reusable Catalyst for the Cycloaddition of Propargylic Amines and CO2.

Abstract: This study investigates the potential application of an efficient, easily recoverable and reusable KCC-1 nanoparticle-supported Salen/Ru(II) catalyst in the synthesis of 2-oxazolidinones from CO2, and propargylic amines. The KCC-1/Salen/Ru(II) NPs were thoroughly characterized by using TEM, SEM, TGA, FT-IR, ICP-MS, and BET. This observation was exploited in the direct and selective chemical fixation of CO2, affording high degrees of CO2 capture and conversion. The recycled catalyst has been analyzed by ICP-MS showing only minor changes in the morphology after the reaction, thus confirming the robustness of the catalyst.Graphical Abstract: <graphic></graphic> [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]