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This work was supported by the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (Biomedical Research Council, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore).
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Conversion of Carbon Dioxide into Methanol with Silanes over N-Heterocyclic Carbene Catalysts†
Article first published online: 31 MAR 2009
DOI: 10.1002/anie.200806058
Copyright © 2009 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim
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How to Cite
Riduan, S., Zhang, Y. and Ying, Jackie Y. (2009), Conversion of Carbon Dioxide into Methanol with Silanes over N-Heterocyclic Carbene Catalysts. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 48: 3322–3325. doi: 10.1002/anie.200806058
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Publication History
- Issue published online: 15 APR 2009
- Article first published online: 31 MAR 2009
- Manuscript Revised: 12 FEB 2009
- Manuscript Received: 12 DEC 2008
Funded by
- Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
Keywords:
- carbon dioxide;
- homogeneous catalysis;
- hydrosilylation;
- N-heterocyclic carbenes
Abstract
Activate and reduce: Carbon dioxide was reduced with silane using a stable N-heterocyclic carbene organocatalyst to provide methanol under very mild conditions. Dry air can serve as the feedstock, and the organocatalyst is much more efficient than transition-metal catalysts for this reaction. This approach offers a very promising protocol for chemical CO2 activation and fixation.