Xiao Wang, Hui Wang, Yuhan Sun
Aug 10, 2017
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Summary The synthesis of acrylic acid and its derivatives with the use of CO 2 and ethylene feedstock is an exciting yet extremely challenging reaction. In addition to the inherent stability of CO 2 , other challenges arise, such as the elimination of β-hydride from metallalactone to release free acrylate. Since the ground-breaking work more than three decades ago, tremendous efforts have been made to realize an effective catalytic system. From historical findings to recent progress, this review gives a comprehensive overview of this reaction. Reactions mediated by different transition-metal complexes and mechanistic details are discussed in depth.