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  • Catalysis
  • Green Chemistry

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  • Aqueous carbon dioxide reduction (CO2R) is crucial for converting CO2 into valuable products.
  • CO2 solubility in water often limits reaction rates and efficiency.
  • Amines can enhance CO2 solubility and speciation, potentially improving CO2R.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate the impact of various amine properties on aqueous CO2R to CO activity.
  • Identify key amine characteristics that enhance catalyst performance.
  • Understand the mechanism by which amines influence CO2R.

Main Methods:

  • Employed a molecular Ni(cyclam)Cl2 catalyst with a Hg electrode for CO2R.
  • Tested 12 primary and secondary amines with diverse properties (basicity, sterics, H-bonding).
  • Utilized vapor-liquid equilibrium modeling, 13C NMR, and computational analysis for speciation studies.

Main Results:

  • Certain amines increased CO2R activity and CO selectivity compared to amine-free solutions.
  • Optimal conditions (0.4 M 3-amino-propionitrile) yielded a sevenfold increase in partial current density.
  • Activity enhancement correlated with carbamate concentration for non-hydroxyethyl amines, influenced by basicity and sterics.

Conclusions:

  • Amine additives can significantly enhance aqueous CO2R activity and selectivity.
  • Amine properties like basicity, sterics, and hydrogen-bonding capabilities are critical for performance.
  • The presence of ethylalcohol functionalities in amines can alter the structure-activity relationship due to intramolecular hydrogen bonding.