title: Aromaticity as stabilizing element in the bidentate activation for the catalytic reduction of carbon dioxide.
abstract: A new transition-metal-free mode for the catalytic reduction of carbon dioxide via bidentate interaction has been developed. In the presence of Li2[1,2-C6H4(BH3)2], CO2 can be selectively transformed to either methane or methanol, depending on the reducing agent. The bidentate nature of binding is supported by X-ray analysis of an intermediate analogue, which experiences special stabilization due to aromatic character in the bidentate interaction. Kinetic studies revealed a first-order reaction rate. The transformation can be conducted without any solvent.
authors: †Institut für Organische Chemie and $Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Justus Liebig Universität, Heinrich-Buff-Ring 58, 35392 Giessen, Germany.
authors: Zhenpin
authors: Z
authors: Lu
authors: †Institut für Organische Chemie and $Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Justus Liebig Universität, Heinrich-Buff-Ring 58, 35392 Giessen, Germany.
authors: Heike
authors: H
authors: Hausmann
authors: †Institut für Organische Chemie and $Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Justus Liebig Universität, Heinrich-Buff-Ring 58, 35392 Giessen, Germany.
authors: Sabine
authors: S
authors: Becker
authors: †Institut für Organische Chemie and $Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Justus Liebig Universität, Heinrich-Buff-Ring 58, 35392 Giessen, Germany.
authors: Hermann A
authors: HA
authors: Wegner