Issue 47, 2023

Advances in CO2 activation by frustrated Lewis pairs: from stoichiometric to catalytic reactions

Abstract

The rise of CO2 concentrations in the environment due to anthropogenic activities results in global warming and threatens the future of humanity and biodiversity. To address excessive CO2 emissions and its effects on climate change, efforts towards CO2 capture and conversion into value adduct products such as methane, methanol, acetic acid, and carbonates have grown. Frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs) can activate small molecules, including CO2 and convert it into value added products. This review covers recent progress and mechanistic insights into intra- and inter-molecular FLPs comprised of varying Lewis acids and bases (from groups 13, 14, 15 of the periodic table as well as transition metals) that activate CO2 in stoichiometric and catalytic fashion towards reduced products.

Graphical abstract: Advances in CO2 activation by frustrated Lewis pairs: from stoichiometric to catalytic reactions

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
28 7 2023
Accepted
07 11 2023
First published
09 11 2023
This article is Open Access

All publication charges for this article have been paid for by the Royal Society of Chemistry
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Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 13661-13695

Advances in CO2 activation by frustrated Lewis pairs: from stoichiometric to catalytic reactions

Md. N. Khan, Y. van Ingen, T. Boruah, A. McLauchlan, T. Wirth and R. L. Melen, Chem. Sci., 2023, 14, 13661 DOI: 10.1039/D3SC03907B

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