CO2 Chemistry
Editors: Prof. Walter Leitner and Dr. Thomas E. Müller
RWTH Aachen
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.
CO2 Chemistry
- Thomas E. Müller and
- Walter Leitner
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 675–677, doi:10.3762/bjoc.11.76
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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