"CO₂-Induced Amidobromination of Olefins with Bromamine-T"
Junpei Hayakawa, Mitsuhiro Kuzuhara, and Satoshi Minakata*
Org. Biomol. Chem. 2010, 8, 1424-1430. DOI: 10.1039/b923253m

Abstract: The carbon dioxide (CO₂)-induced amidobromination of olefins with bromamine-T is described. The method can be used in reactions with a wide range of olefins, both aromatic and aliphatic, as well as electron-rich and deficient olefins, leading to the regioselective formation of amidobrominated compounds.

"Atmospheric CO₂ Fixation by Unsaturated Alcohols Using t-BuOI under Neutral Conditions"
Satoshi Minakata,* Itsuro Sasaki, and Toshihiro Ide
Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. 2010, 49, 1309-1311.DOI: 10.1002/anie.200906352

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Abstract: Reaction of CO₂ with unsaturated alcohols and tBuOI to form cyclic carbonates leads to fixation of the greenhouse gas. In contrast to known CO₂ fixation methods, this process proceeds under extremely mild conditions.