Journal
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
Volume 57, Issue 37, Pages 12076-12080Publisher
WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201806289
Keywords
carbon dioxide; carbonates; hydrogenation; Manganese; methanol
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- European Research Council [ERC AdG 692775]
- Israel Planning and Budgeting Commission (PBC)
- Azrieli Foundation
- Mr. Armando Jinich
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The first example of a homogeneous catalyst based on an earth-abundant metal for the hydrogenation of organic carbonates to methanol and alcohols is reported. Based on the mechanistic investigation, which indicates metal-ligand cooperation between the manganese center and the N II group of the pincer ligand, we propose that the hydrogenation of organic carbonates to methanol occurs via formate and aldehyde intermediates. The reaction offers an indirect route for the conversion of CO2 to methanol, which coupled with the use of an earth abundant catalyst, makes the overall process environmentally benign and sustainable.
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