Transformations of Carbon Dioxide under Homogeneous Catalysis Conditions (A Review)

In view of the growing environmental concerns and the need to involve alternative sources of raw materials in the chemical industry, intensive research efforts in the last decades have focused on carbon dioxide reactions. In this context, the present review discusses prior studies that were aimed at producing commercially important compounds, such as acids, alcohols, organic carbonates, and polycarbonates, in homogeneous catalytic systems that contain transition-metal complexes. Such systems have been traditionally valued for their high activity and selectivity under relatively mild conditions. The review provides systematized information both on CO2 reactions with hydrogen to produce C-1 chemicals such as formic acid and methanol, and on CO2 interactions with organics (e.g., olefins, alcohols, and epoxides) to produce valuable chemical compounds.

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In recent years, there have been intensive research efforts in carbon dioxide reactions due to growing environmental concerns and the need for alternative raw materials in the chemical industry. This review examines previous studies on the production of commercially important compounds using homogeneous catalytic systems containing transition-metal complexes. It provides organized information on reactions of carbon dioxide with hydrogen to produce C-1 chemicals and interactions between carbon dioxide and organics to produce valuable chemical compounds.