Transfer Hydrogenation of Organic Formates and Cyclic Carbonates: An Alternative Route to Methanol from Carbon Dioxide

Transfer hydrogenation of organic formates and cyclic carbonates was achieved for the first time using a readily available ruthenium catalyst. Nontoxic and economical 2-propanol was used, both as a solvent and hydrogen source, without the need of using flammable H2 gas under high pressure. This meth...

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Published in:ACS catalysis 2014-10, Vol.4 (10), p.3630-3636
Main Authors: Kim, Seung Hyo, Hong, Soon Hyeok
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Transfer hydrogenation of organic formates and cyclic carbonates was achieved for the first time using a readily available ruthenium catalyst. Nontoxic and economical 2-propanol was used, both as a solvent and hydrogen source, without the need of using flammable H2 gas under high pressure. This method provides an indirect strategy to produce methanol from carbon dioxide under mild conditions as well as an operationally simple and environmentally benign way to reduce formates and carbonates.
ISSN:2155-5435
2155-5435
DOI:10.1021/cs501133m