Efficient cycloaddition of epoxides and carbon dioxide over novel organic-inorganic hybrid zeolite catalysts

Organic-inorganic hybrid zeolites with the MFI-type lamellar structure serve as efficient solid Lewis base catalysts for solvent-free synthesis of a variety of cyclic carbonates from corresponding epoxides and carbon dioxide. The ion-exchange with iodide, in particular, renders these materials an excellent catalytic activity and good recyclability.