Journal
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
Volume 56, Issue 16, Pages 5823-5827Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2011.04.067
Keywords
Electrogenerated superoxide ion; Carbon dioxide; Ionic liquids; Carbamates; 2-Imidazolones
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- MIUR (Italy)
- CNR (Italy)
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The activation of carbon dioxide has been obtained in O-2/CO2 saturated ionic liquids, via electrochemically generated O-2(center dot-), at a less negative potential than the one of the direct cathodic reduction of CO2. This electrochemical activation has been applied to the C-N bond formation from amines and carbon dioxide in the synthesis of organic carbamates. A competitive reaction between electrogenerated superoxide ion and imidazolium cations yielding 2-imidazolones has been pointed out. This procedure allows to avoid the utilization of volatile and toxic organic solvents, supporting electrolytes and catalysts. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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