Issue 9, 2017

Synthesis of ureas in the bio-alternative solvent Cyrene

Abstract

Cyrene as a bio-alternative solvent: a highly efficient, waste minimizing protocol for the synthesis of ureas from isocyanates and secondary amines in the bio-available solvent Cyrene is reported. This method eliminated the use of toxic solvents, such as DMF, and established a simple work-up procedure for removal of the Cyrene, which led to a 28-fold increase in molar efficiency versus industrial standard protocols.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis of ureas in the bio-alternative solvent Cyrene

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
24 Mar 2017
Accepted
18 Apr 2017
First published
24 Apr 2017

Green Chem., 2017,19, 2123-2128

Synthesis of ureas in the bio-alternative solvent Cyrene

L. Mistry, K. Mapesa, T. W. Bousfield and J. E. Camp, Green Chem., 2017, 19, 2123 DOI: 10.1039/C7GC00908A

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