CO2 Chemistry

Contributors

Preface

Chapter One. Personal Adventures in the Synthesis of Copolymers from Carbon Dioxide and Cyclic Ethers

Abstract

1 Introduction

2 Carbon Dioxide as a Source of Chemical Carbon

3 Copolymers from Oxiranes and Carbon Dioxide

4 Block Copolymers of Polycarbonates and Lactides

5 Terpolymers from Oxiranes and Carbon Dioxide

6 Depolymerization of Polycarbonates

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter Two. Synthesis of Organic Carbonates

Abstract

1 Introduction

2 Market and Production

3 Linear Organic Carbonates

4 Synthesis of Organic Cyclic Carbonates

5 Transesterification Reactions

6 Summary

References

Chapter Three. Synthesis of Aromatic Carbamates from CO₂: Implications for the Polyurethane Industry

Abstract

1 General Introduction

2 Introduction to the PU Industry

3 CO₂ as a Raw Material for Isocyanates (Carbamates)

4 Possible Routes to Carbamates from CO₂

5 Synthesis of Aromatic Carbamates from CO₂

6 Conclusion

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter Four. Reactions of CO₂ and CO₂ Analogs (CXY with X, Y = O, S, NR) with Reagents Containing Si–H and Si–N Units

Abstract

1 Introduction

2 CO₂ Activation via Reactions with Si—N and Si—H Bonds

3 Reactions of CO₂ Analog Molecules with Si—N Bonds and Si—H Bonds

4 Applications

5 Conclusions and Outlook

References

Chapter Five. Recent Studies of Rhenium and Manganese Bipyridine Carbonyl Catalysts for the Electrochemical Reduction of CO₂

Abstract

1 Introduction

2 History of the fac-Re(bpy-R)(CO)₃X Family of CO₂ Reduction Catalysts

3 Recent Electrochemical and Spectroscopic Studies of fac-Re(bpy-R)(CO)₃X Catalysts

4 Recent Structural, Computational, and Kinetic Studies of the [Re(bpy-R)(CO)₃]^− 1 Anions

5 Manganese as an Alternative to Rhenium

6 Conclusions and Future Outlook

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter Six. Interconversion of CO₂/H₂ and Formic Acid Under Mild Conditions in Water: Ligand Design for Effective Catalysis

Abstract

1 Introduction

2 Hydrogenation of CO₂ to Formic Acid

3 Dehydrogenation of Formic Acid

4 Reversible Hydrogen Storage by Interconversion of CO₂/H₂ and HCO₂H

5 Concluding Remarks

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter Seven. Catalytic Hydrogenation of Carbon Dioxide to Formic Acid

Abstract

List of the Used Abbreviations

1 Introduction

2 Hydrogenation of Carbon Dioxide

3 Continuous Hydrogenation of Carbon Dioxide in Miniplant Scale

4 Conclusions

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter Eight. Converting “Exhaust” Carbon into “Working” Carbon

Abstract

1 Introduction

2 The Utilization of CO₂

3 CO₂ as a Source of Carbon

4 The Energetics of CO₂ Utilization

5 Used Versus Avoided CO₂

6 Thermal Reactions for CO₂ Conversion

7 Short-Term New Strategies for CO₂ Conversion into Fuels

8 The Future of CO₂ Conversion: Man-Made Photosynthesis

9 The Electrochemical Reduction of CO₂

10 Photoelectrochemical Reduction of CO₂

11 Hybrid Systems: Coupling Enzymes and Photochemistry

12 Concluding Remarks

References

Chapter Nine. Carbon Capture with Simultaneous Activation and Its Subsequent Transformation

Abstract

Abbreviations

1 Introduction

2 CO₂ Capture by Liquid Absorbents

3 Catalytic Transformation of CO₂ into Value-Added Chemicals

4 Carbon Capture and Its Subsequent Transformation

5 Conclusions

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter Ten. Production of Precipitated Calcium Carbonate from Steel Converter Slag and Other Calcium-Containing Industrial Wastes and Residues

Abstract

1 Introduction

2 Existing PCC Manufacturing Technologies

3 Mineral Carbonation Processes

4 PCC Manufacturing Technologies Based on Industrial Waste Materials

5 PCC Manufacturing Based on Steel Slag Carbonation

6 Remarks on Applicability of Various Processes in Global Scale

7 Conclusions

Acknowledgments

References

Index

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