ACS Catalysis, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 2772 - 2784
Опубликована: Янв. 31, 2025
The hydroboration reduction of CO2 by HBpin, catalyzed N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC), has been investigated using density functional theory (DFT) calculations and microkinetic simulations. NHC acts as an effective activator for both thus, its adduct, NHC–CO2, function crucial active catalysts in the CO2. Herein, preferences these two have evaluated, catalytic reaction mechanism unveiled. A linear relationship between carbene-type their chemical reactivities is established to screen highly activated species reduction. It found that NHCs, including small molecule activation reduction, are closely related Lewis basicity global nucleophilicity. In addition, simulations performed analyze influence initial stoichiometric ratio temperature on temporal distribution various species. present study suggests a fresh perspective application analogues
Язык: Английский