Carbon dioxide hydrogenation: Efficient catalysis by an NHC-amidate Pd(II) complex. Issue 33 (16th August 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zargari, Nima; Jung, Erica; Lee, Joo-Ho; Jung, Kyung Woon
• Is Part Of: Tetrahedron letters. Volume 58:Issue 33(2017)
• Page Start: 3330
• Page End: 3332
• Publication Date: 2017-08-16
• Subjects: Carbon dioxide -- Hydrogenation -- Formic acid -- Palladium catalysis; Chemistry, Organic -- Periodicals; 547.005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2017.07.040
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0040-4039

Abstract

Graphical abstract: Highlights: Selective hydrogenation of carbon dioxide into formic acid. Efficient heterolytic catalysis using our NHC-amidate Pd(II) catalyst. Actual hydrogenation substrate: potassium carbonate formed from CO2 and KOH. Abstract: The utilization of carbon dioxide as a carbon source has long been a challenge in modern organic chemistry due to its low reactivity, yet high abundance. Herein we demonstrate the highly efficient hydrogenation of carbon dioxide into formic acid in the presence of an NHC-amidate Pd(II) complex. Excellent turnover number was observed when the catalyst was used under heterolytic conditions. This catalytic system provides a new and efficient carbon dioxide hydrogenation method.