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Versatile CO2 Transformations into Complex Products: A One-pot Two-step Strategy
Published on: November 9, 2019
Advances in CO2 activation by frustrated Lewis pairs: from stoichiometric to catalytic reactions
Md Nasim Khan1,2, Yara van Ingen1, Tribani Boruah1
1Cardiff Catalysis Institute, School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Translational Research Hub Maindy Road, Cathays Cardiff CF24 4HQ Cymru/Wales UK MelenR@cardiff.ac.uk.
Abstract:
The rise of CO2 concentrations in the environment due to anthropogenic activities results in global warming and threatens the future of humanity and biodiversity. To address excessive CO2 emissions and its effects on climate change, efforts towards CO2 capture and conversion into value adduct products such as methane, methanol, acetic acid, and carbonates have grown. Frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs) can activate small molecules, including CO2 and convert it into value added products. This review covers recent progress and mechanistic insights into intra- and inter-molecular FLPs comprised of varying Lewis acids and bases (from groups 13, 14, 15 of the periodic table as well as transition metals) that activate CO2 in stoichiometric and catalytic fashion towards reduced products.
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