CO2 Chemistry

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Editors: Prof. Walter Leitner and Dr. Thomas E. Müller
RWTH Aachen
 
Today’s growing demand for energy, materials and chemicals has prompted renewed interest in CO2 chemistry. One of the most abundant renewable resources of carbon is carbon dioxide. Due to the abundant availability of pure CO2 gas streams, it is only logical to promote a more widespread use of carbon dioxide as chemical feedstock. Notably, the use of CO2 for manufacturing materials and chemicals is still in its infancy. This Thematic Series presents intriguing approaches regarding different methodologies to activate carbon dioxide. Altogether, the articles present a remarkable overview of opportunities in the field of CO2 chemistry from many of its top practitioners. Exploiting carbon dioxide to create economic value will be the driving force for the more widespread use of this fascinating molecule.
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CO2 Chemistry

  • Thomas E. Müller and
  • Walter Leitner

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 675–677, doi:10.3762/bjoc.11.76

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Published 07 May 2015

Copolymerization and terpolymerization of carbon dioxide/propylene oxide/phthalic anhydride using a (salen)Co(III) complex tethering four quaternary ammonium salts

  • Jong Yeob Jeon,
  • Seong Chan Eo,
  • Jobi Kodiyan Varghese and
  • Bun Yeoul Lee

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2014, 10, 1787–1795, doi:10.3762/bjoc.10.187

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Published 05 Aug 2014

Comparing kinetic profiles between bifunctional and binary type of Zn(salen)-based catalysts for organic carbonate formation

  • Carmen Martín and
  • Arjan W. Kleij

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2014, 10, 1817–1825, doi:10.3762/bjoc.10.191

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Published 08 Aug 2014

Supercritical carbon dioxide: a solvent like no other

  • Jocelyn Peach and
  • Julian Eastoe

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2014, 10, 1878–1895, doi:10.3762/bjoc.10.196

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Published 14 Aug 2014

Efficient CO2 capture by tertiary amine-functionalized ionic liquids through Li+-stabilized zwitterionic adduct formation

  • Zhen-Zhen Yang and
  • Liang-Nian He

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2014, 10, 1959–1966, doi:10.3762/bjoc.10.204

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Published 21 Aug 2014

Electrocarboxylation: towards sustainable and efficient synthesis of valuable carboxylic acids

  • Roman Matthessen,
  • Jan Fransaer,
  • Koen Binnemans and
  • Dirk E. De Vos

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2014, 10, 2484–2500, doi:10.3762/bjoc.10.260

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Published 27 Oct 2014

An integrated photocatalytic/enzymatic system for the reduction of CO2 to methanol in bioglycerol–water

  • Michele Aresta,
  • Angela Dibenedetto,
  • Tomasz Baran,
  • Antonella Angelini,
  • Przemysław Łabuz and
  • Wojciech Macyk

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2014, 10, 2556–2565, doi:10.3762/bjoc.10.267

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Published 03 Nov 2014

Anion effect controlling the selectivity in the zinc-catalysed copolymerisation of CO2 and cyclohexene oxide

  • Sait Elmas,
  • Muhammad Afzal Subhani,
  • Walter Leitner and
  • Thomas E. Müller

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 42–49, doi:10.3762/bjoc.11.7

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Published 12 Jan 2015

DBU-promoted carboxylative cyclization of o-hydroxy- and o-acetamidoacetophenone

  • Wen-Zhen Zhang,
  • Si Liu and
  • Xiao-Bing Lu

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 906–912, doi:10.3762/bjoc.11.102

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Published 29 May 2015

Surprisingly facile CO2 insertion into cobalt alkoxide bonds: A theoretical investigation

  • Willem K. Offermans,
  • Claudia Bizzarri,
  • Walter Leitner and
  • Thomas E. Müller

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 1340–1351, doi:10.3762/bjoc.11.144

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Published 31 Jul 2015
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