Transferring photocatalytic CO2reduction mediated by Cu(N^N)(P^P)+complexes from organic solvents into ionic liquid media

Paola A. Forero-Cortés, Maximilian Marx, Nikolaos G. Moustakas, Fabian Brunner, Catherine E. Housecroft, Edwin C. Constable, Henrik Junge, Matthias Beller, Jennifer Strunk

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Abstract

Photocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction utilizing metal complexes based on the earth-abundant transition metals iron and copper was transferred from organic solvents into ionic liquids with high selectivity and moderate turn-over numbers. Different classes of ionic liquids were evaluated to determinate the CO/H2 selectivity of the process. High-purity conditions were utilized to validate that CO was a result of CO2 reduction and not resulting from other carbon sources. In addition, a novel copper-based photosensitizer was synthesized and its photo- and electrochemical properties were investigated.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4541-4549
Number of pages9
JournalGreen Chemistry
Volume22
Issue number14
DOIs
StatePublished - 21 Jul 2020
Externally publishedYes

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