New Activation of Carbon Dioxide by Reversely Polarized Metals

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26620088
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Synthetic chemistry
• Research Institution: Nara Institute of Science and Technology
• Principal Investigator: Morimoto Tsumoru 奈良先端科学技術大学院大学, 物質創成科学研究科, 准教授 (10324972)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 二酸化炭素 / 有機合成 / 触媒反応 / カルボニル化

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this study, we have aimed to develop a new activation method of carbon dioxide by transition metal complexes towards its novel synthetic utilization. We found that, in the presence of hydrosilanes, which have the high oxophilicity, a transition metal complex can transform carbon dioxide to cabon monoxide. Furthermore, a catalytic carbonylation reaction using carbon dioxide as a carbonyl source has been produced using the above process.

Free Research Field

有機合成化学