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Efficient fixation of carbon dioxide by electrolysis - Facile synthesis of useful carboxylic acids

Tokuda, Masao (2006) Efficient fixation of carbon dioxide by electrolysis - Facile synthesis of useful carboxylic acids. In: 1st International Conference on Natural Resources Engineering & Technology 2006, 24-25th July 2006, Putrajaya, Malaysia.

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Abstract

Electrochemical fixation of an atmospheric pressure of carbon dioxide to organic compounds is a useful and attractive method for a synthesis of various carboxylic acids. Electrochemical fixation of carbon dioxide, electrochemical carboxylation, to organic halides, organic triflates, alkenes, aromatic compounds and carbonyl compounds can readily take place in the presence of an atmospheric pressure of carbon dioxide to give the corresponding carboxylic acids in high yields when a sacrificial anode such as magnesium or aluminum is used in the electrolysis. The electrochemical carboxylation of vinyl bromides was successfully applied to a synthesis of the precursor of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents such as ibuprofen and naproxen. On the other hand, supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2) has significant potential as an environmentally benign solvent in organic synthesis and it could be used both as a solvent and a reagent in these electrochemical carboxylations by using a small amount of co-solvent.

Item Type:Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Uncontrolled Keywords:Fixation of carbon dioxide; supercritical carbon dioxide; electrolysis; sacrificial anode; carboxylic acid
Subjects:T Technology > TP Chemical technology
Divisions:Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering
ID Code:358
Deposited By: Khairulbahiyah Yaakub
Deposited On:15 Feb 2007 09:16
Last Modified:12 Aug 2015 03:35

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