Highly efficient catalysts for CO<sub>2</sub> hydrogenation to formic acid in water catalyzed by hydrophobic porous polymers containing stable metal–hydride
Wentao Ma, Wenjie Xiong, Jinling Hu, Jiao Geng, Xingbang Hu
Abstract
Hydrophobic porous polymers can protect the active metal-hydride intermediate, bring highly efficient catalyst for CO 2 hydrogenation to formic acid in water. An higher conversion can be achieved using p-PNP-Ir in aqueous solution.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisFormic acidHydridePorosityPolymerMetalChemistryOrganic chemistryPolymer chemistryInorganic chemistryChemical engineeringEngineeringCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications