Abstract The carboxylation of glycerol to glycerol carbonate (GC) in the presence of rhodium complexes with N-containing macroligands (polyethyleneimine and chitosan) has been studied. It has been found that the {RhCl 3+ chitosan} system is an effective catalyst. It is most effective in the presence of methyl iodide or in the case of introduction of carbonates (dimethyl carbonate, propylene carbonate) into the reaction zone. The carboxylation of ...
