This review presents the recent advances involving several applications of five-membered cyclic carbonates and derivatives. With more than 150 references, it covers the period from 2012 to 2020, with special emphasis on the use of five-membered cyclic carbonates as building blocks for organic synthesis and material elaboration. We demonstrate the application of cyclic carbonates in several important chemical transformations, such as decarboxylation, hydrogenation, and transesterification reactions, among others. The presence of cyclic carbonates in molecules with high biological potential is also displayed, together with the importance of these compounds in the preparation of materials such as urethanes, polyurethanes, and flame retardants.

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五元环状碳酸酯：适用于有机合成、制药和材料科学的多功能性

本综述介绍了涉及五元环状碳酸酯和衍生物的几种应用的最新进展。它有 150 多篇参考文献，涵盖 2012 年至 2020 年期间，特别强调使用五元环状碳酸酯作为有机合成和材料加工的构建单元。我们展示了环状碳酸酯在几个重要的化学转化中的应用，例如脱羧、氢化和酯交换反应等。还展示了具有高生物潜力的分子中环状碳酸酯的存在，以及这些化合物在制备聚氨酯、聚氨酯和阻燃剂等材料中的重要性。