Thermocatalytic CO2 cycloaddition with epoxides by d-block metal complexes: Mechanistic insights, ligand design, and catalytic trends

Key Points

• Thermocatalytic CO2 cycloaddition demonstrates significant efficiency enhancement with optimized ligands,
• Catalysts based on d-block metals show varied activity levels in converting CO2 and epoxides into valuable products.
• Detailed mechanistic insights shed light on individual steps of the reaction pathway involving ligand interactions and metal coordination.
• Insight into catalytic trends can guide future ligand design, enhancing the sustainability and efficiency of CO2 utilization.