Ruthenium‐Catalyzed Synthesis of Dialkoxymethane Ethers Utilizing Carbon Dioxide and Molecular Hydrogen. Issue 40 (1st September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Thenert, Katharina; Beydoun, Kassem; Wiesenthal, Jan; Leitner, Walter; Klankermayer, Jürgen
• Is Part Of: Angewandte Chemie international edition. Volume 55:Issue 40(2016)
• Page Start: 12266
• Page End: 12269
• Publication Date: 2016-09-01
• Subjects: carbon dioxide -- hydrogenation -- molecular catalysis -- ruthenium -- sustainable chemistry; Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1002/anie.201606427
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1433-7851

Abstract

Abstract: The synthesis of dimethoxymethane (DMM) by a multistep reaction of methanol with carbon dioxide and molecular hydrogen is reported. Using the molecular catalyst [Ru(triphos)(tmm)] in combination with the Lewis acid Al(OTf)3 resulted in a versatile catalytic system for the synthesis of various dialkoxymethane ethers. This new catalytic reaction provides the first synthetic example for the selective conversion of carbon dioxide and hydrogen into a formaldehyde oxidation level, thus opening access to new molecular structures using this important C1 source. Abstract : Come together ! The molecular catalyst [Ru(triphos)(tmm)] in combination with the Lewis acid Al(OTf)3 enables the synthesis of dimethoxymethane from carbon dioxide, molecular hydrogen and methanol. This new catalytic reaction provides the first synthetic example for the selective conversion of carbon dioxide and hydrogen into the formaldehyde oxidation level, thus opening access to new molecular structures using this important C1 source.