Open AccessSoft Approaches to CO2 Activation
Author(s) -
Shoubhik Das,
Félix D. Bobbink,
Aswin Gopakumar,
Paul J. Dyson
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
chimia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.387
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 2673-2424
pISSN - 0009-4293
DOI - 10.2533/chimia.2015.765
Subject(s) - synthon , context (archaeology) , raw material , carbon dioxide , organic molecules , carbon fibers , chemistry , biochemical engineering , nanotechnology , organic chemistry , combinatorial chemistry , molecule , computer science , materials science , engineering , biology , paleontology , algorithm , composite number
The utilization of CO2 as a C1 synthon is becoming increasingly important as a feedstock derived from carbon capture and storage technologies. Herein, we describe some of our recent research on carbon dioxide valorization, notably, using organocatalysts to convert CO2 into carboxylic acid, ester, formyl and methyl groups on various organic molecules. We describe these studies within the broader context of CO2 capture and valorization and suggest approaches for future research.