Co(acac)3/BMMImCl as a base-free catalyst system for clean syntheses of N,N′-disubstituted ureas from amines and CO2

Jian Li, Xiaoguang Guo, Liguo Wang, Xiangyuan Ma, Qinghua Zhang, Feng Shi, Youquan Deng

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Abstract

A base-free catalyst system Co(acac)3/BMMImCl was developed for the carbonylation of amines with CO2. 45%\2-81% isolated yields for N,N-dialkylureas and 6%\2-23% isolated yields for N,N-diarylureas were obtained. The catalyst system was recovered and reused without significant loss in activity. In this catalyst system, the base catalyst and chemical dehydrant were efficiently avoided. Different reaction conditions were also discussed and a postulated mechanism was proposed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1534-1540
Number of pages7
JournalScience China Chemistry
Volume53
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • amines
  • base-free
  • CO
  • ionic liquids
  • N-N′-disubstituted ureas

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