An effective transformation of alkenes into cyclic carbonates has been achieved using NaHCO3 as the C1 source in acetone/water under microwave heating. Compared with conventional oil bath, microwave heating exhibited significant merits in terms of selectivityand yield.

Microwave assisted syntheses of cyclic carbonates from olefins utilizing sodium bicarbonates in a green pathway

247th National Meeting (2014)

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