Synthesis of cyclic carbonates through cycloaddition of electrocatalytic activated CO2 to epoxides under mild conditions

- The electrocatalyzed reduction of CO2 was investigated by a nickel (II) complex.
- Cycloaddition of electrocatalytically activated CO2 to epoxides under mild conditions was carried out.
- A new mechanism was proposed for carboxylation of epoxides with CO2.