title: NHC catalyzed transformation of aromatic aldehydes to acids by carbon dioxide: an unexpected reaction.
abstract: A facile NHC-mediated reaction of aromatic aldehydes with carbon dioxide leading to carboxylic acids is described. The present protocol is mechanistically important, and it can serve as a tool for the sequestration of carbon dioxide.
authors.affiliation: Organic Chemistry Section, National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR), Trivandrum 695 019, India. vijaynair_2001@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Vijay
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Nair
authors.forename: Vimal
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Varghese
authors.forename: Rony Rajan
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Paul
authors.forename: Anu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jose
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Sinu
authors.forename: Rajeev S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Menon
mesh_terms: D000447:Aldehydes / Q000737:chemistry*; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry*; D002264:Carboxylic Acids / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D002384:Catalysis; D008697:Methane / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure
chemical_list: D000447:Aldehydes; D002264:Carboxylic Acids; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; C030011:carbene; D008697:Methane