Carbon dioxide-to-methanol single-pot conversion using a C-scorpionate iron(II) catalyst

Ribeiro, A. P. C.Martins, LuisaPombeiro, Armando2017-11-292017-11-292017-10-21RIBEIRO, A. P. C.; MARTINS, L. M. D. R. S.; POMBEIRO, A. J. L. – Carbon dioxide-to-methanol single-pot conversion using a C-scorpionate iron(II) catalyst. Green Chemistry. ISSN 1463-9262. Vol. 19, N.º 20 (2017), pp. 4811-48151463-92621463-9270http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/7623The highly efficient eco-friendly synthesis of methanol (44% yield, TONs up to 2.3 x 10(3)) directly from carbon dioxide is achieved by using H-2 and the iron(II) scorpionate catalyst [FeCl2{kappa(3)- HC(pz)(3)}] (pz = pyrazol-1-yl) in a solvent- or amine-free mild new protocol.engRuthenium pincer complexesComputational designCyclohexane oxidationMechanistic insightsCO2 hydrogenationMetal catalystsBicarbonatesFormamidesReductionPeroxideCarbon dioxide-to-methanol single-pot conversion using a C-scorpionate iron(II) catalystjournal article10.1039/c7gc01993a