The ability of a zinc pyrrolidine complex to catalyze the synthesis of cyclic carbonates from carbon dioxide and epoxides: a mechanistic theoretical investigation

2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (28) ◽  
pp. 9030-9035 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiziana Marino ◽  
Fortuna Ponte ◽  
Gloria Mazzone ◽  
Emilia Sicilia ◽  
Marirosa Toscano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Reaction Mechanism ◽  
Theoretical Investigation ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Cyclic Carbonates ◽  
Functional Level

The reaction mechanism for the synthesis of cyclic carbonates from carbon dioxide and epoxides catalyzed by a zinc pyrrolidine complex has been elucidated using the density functional level of theory.

scholarly journals Theoretical investigation on the effect of the ligand on bis-silylation of C(sp)–C(sp) by Ni complexes

RSC Advances ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 1005-1010
Author(s):  
Li Hui ◽  
He Yuhan ◽  
Wang Jiaqi
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Reaction Mechanism ◽  
Transition Metal ◽  
Theoretical Investigation ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Active Catalyst ◽  
Organic Ligand ◽  
Organic Complex ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Rate Determining Step

Density functional theory (DFT) is used to study the bis-silylation of alkynes catalyzed by a transition metal nickel–organic complex; the active catalyst, the organic ligand, the reaction mechanism, and rate-determining step are discussed in this paper.

scholarly journals Surprisingly facile CO2 insertion into cobalt alkoxide bonds: A theoretical investigation

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 1340-1351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Willem K Offermans ◽  
Claudia Bizzarri ◽  
Walter Leitner ◽  
Thomas E Müller
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Activation Energy ◽  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Theoretical Investigation ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Activation Barrier ◽  
Density Functional Theory Calculations ◽  
Reaction Energy ◽  
Reaction Step ◽  
Functional Theory

Exploiting carbon dioxide as co-monomer with epoxides in the production of polycarbonates is economically highly attractive. More effective catalysts for this reaction are intensively being sought. To promote better understanding of the catalytic pathways, this study uses density functional theory calculations to elucidate the reaction step of CO2 insertion into cobalt(III)–alkoxide bonds, which is also the central step of metal catalysed carboxylation reactions. It was found that CO2 insertion into the cobalt(III)–alkoxide bond of [(2-hydroxyethoxy)CoIII(salen)(L)] complexes (salen = N,N”-bis(salicyliden-1,6-diaminophenyl)) is exothermic, whereby the exothermicity depends on the trans-ligand L. The more electron-donating this ligand is, the more exothermic the insertion step is. Interestingly, we found that the activation barrier decreases with increasing exothermicity of the CO2 insertion. Hereby, a linear Brønsted–Evans–Polanyi relationship was found between the activation energy and the reaction energy.

Hydrogenation of CO2 to Methanol Catalyzed by Manganese Pincer Complex: Insights on Mechanism and Solvent Effect

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lin Zhang ◽  
Min Pu ◽  
Ming Lei
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Reaction Mechanism ◽  
Dft Calculations ◽  
Solvent Effect ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Hydrogenation Of Co2 ◽  
Pincer Complex ◽  
Hydrogenation Of Carbon Dioxide

Herein density functional theory (DFT) calculations were employed to explore the reaction mechanism of three cascade cycles for the hydrogenation of carbon dioxide to methanol (CO2 + 3H2 → CH3OH...

Communication: Photoinduced Carbon Dioxide Binding with Surface-Functionalized Silicon Quantum Dots

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oscar A. Douglas-Gallardo ◽  
Cristián Gabriel Sánchez ◽  
Esteban Vöhringer-Martinez
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Tight Binding ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Concentration ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Silicon Quantum Dots ◽  
Dependent Model ◽  
Photoinduced Charge

<div> <div> <div> <p>Nowadays, the search of efficient methods able to reduce the high atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration has turned into a very dynamic research area. Several environmental problems have been closely associated with the high atmospheric level of this greenhouse gas. Here, a novel system based on the use of surface-functionalized silicon quantum dots (sf -SiQDs) is theoretically proposed as a versatile device to bind carbon dioxide. Within this approach, carbon dioxide trapping is modulated by a photoinduced charge redistribution between the capping molecule and the silicon quantum dots (SiQDs). Chemical and electronic properties of the proposed SiQDs have been studied with Density Functional Theory (DFT) and Density Functional Tight-Binding (DFTB) approach along with a Time-Dependent model based on the DFTB (TD-DFTB) framework. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report that proposes and explores the potential application of a versatile and friendly device based on the use of sf -SiQDs for photochemically activated carbon dioxide fixation. </p> </div> </div> </div>

Influence of intramolecular interactions on carbon dioxide gas adsorption capacity in Mesoporous Imine polymers

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaya Prakash Madda ◽  
Pilli Govindaiah ◽  
Sushant Kumar Jena ◽  
Sabbhavat Krishna ◽  
Rupak Kishor
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Gas Adsorption ◽  
Ambient Pressure ◽  
Condensation Reaction ◽  
Intramolecular Interactions ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Adsorption ◽  
Nitrogen Gas ◽  
Adsorption Characteristic

<p>Covalent organic Imine polymers with intrinsic meso-porosity were synthesized by condensation reaction between 4,4-diamino diphenyl methane and (para/meta/ortho)-phthaladehyde. Even though these polymers were synthesized from precursors of bis-bis covalent link mode, the bulk materials were micrometer size particles with intrinsic mesoporous enables nitrogen as well as carbon dioxide adsorption in the void spaces. These polymers were showed stability up to 260<sup>o</sup> centigrade. Nitrogen gas adsorption capacity up to 250 cc/g in the ambient pressure was observed with type III adsorption characteristic nature. Carbon dioxide adsorption experiments reveal the possible terminal amine functional group to carbamate with CO<sub>2</sub> gas molecule to the polymers. One of the imine polymers, COP-3 showed more carbon dioxide sorption capacity and isosteric heat of adsorption (Q<sub>st</sub>) than COP-1 and COP-2 at 273 K even though COP-3 had lower porosity for nitrogen gas than COP-1 and COP-2. We explained the trends in gas adsorption capacities and Qst values as a consequence of the intra molecular interactions confirmed by Density Functional Theory computational experiments on small molecular fragments.</p>

Insights into the Solubility of Carbon Dioxide in Grafted Mesoporous Silica for the Catalytic Synthesis of Cyclic Carbonates by Nanoconfinement

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahab Boroun ◽  
Abolfazl Alizadeh Sahraei ◽  
Abdol Hadi Mokarizadeh ◽  
Houshang Alamdari ◽  
Frédéric-Georges Fontaine ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Mesoporous Silica ◽  
Catalytic Synthesis ◽  
Cyclic Carbonates
Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document