Isolating elusive ‘Al(μ-O)M’ intermediates in CO<sub>2</sub>reduction by bimetallic Al–M complexes (M = Zn, Mg)
Matthew J. Evans, George H. Iliffe, Samuel E. Neale, Claire L. McMullin, J. Robin Fulton, Mathew D. Anker, Martyn P. Coles
Abstract
We confirm that the μ-oxo species (NON Dipp )Al(μ-O)M(BDI Mes ) are viable intermediates in the conversion of CO 2 to carbonate promoted by bimetallic Al–Mg and Al–Zn compounds.
Topics & Concepts
Bimetallic stripChemistryReduction (mathematics)CrystallographyMedicinal chemistryInorganic chemistryMetalOrganic chemistryMathematicsGeometryCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction