Hierarchical H-form ZSM-5 (h-ZSM-5)
was synthesized and successfully
functionalized with imidazolium-based ionic liquids for solvent-free
insertion of carbon dioxide to epoxides and synthesis of cyclic carbonate.
Tetrapropyl ammonium hydroxide and polyurethane foam were used as
soft and hard templates, respectively, to introduce mesoporosity in
the structure. The synthesized hierarchical H-form ZSM-5 provided
a large surface area for covalent attachment of imidazolium-based
ionic liquids to produce h-ZSM-5-IL. The successful synthesis of the
new catalyst was confirmed by X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform
infrared spectroscopy, the Brunauer–Emmett–Teller method,
and scanning electron microscopy and utilized for the insertion of
carbon dioxide to epoxides and production of cyclic carbonate under
solvent-free conditions. High conversion and selectivity for the synthesis
of cyclic carbonate and recovery of the catalyst for five consecutive
times without loss of catalytic activity are the advantages of this
newly synthesized catalyst.
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