Catalytic Conversion of Carbon Dioxide into Carbonates and Formic Acid
This community develops catalysts to transform carbon dioxide into useful chemicals, primarily cyclic carbonates and formic acid, using mild conditions and renewable feedstocks.
The work centers on the cycloaddition of carbon dioxide with epoxides to synthesize cyclic carbonates, including dimethyl carbonate and propylene carbonate. A parallel strand focuses on the hydrogenation of carbon dioxide to formic acid and the subsequent dehydrogenation of formic acid to generate hydrogen. Recurring methods involve heterogeneous catalysts, metal-organic frameworks, ionic liquids, and transition metal complexes such as ruthenium, palladium, and nickel. The research emphasizes efficient catalytic systems that operate under mild conditions to facilitate chemical fixation and conversion processes.
Carbon research accounts for 70% of this community’s output, representing 5,582 papers. Ruthenium research shows a 70% share, with 493 papers, while Bromine research holds a 40% share with 442 papers.
The community comprises 10,057 papers, published most frequently in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, Inorganic Chemistry, and Journal of CO2 Utilization.
Recent work continues to refine catalysts for these reactions, including the use of oxygen-vacancy-rich supports for formic acid dehydrogenation and metal-organic frameworks for the photosynthesis of cyclic carbonates.