The production of CO from CO2 is an attractive route to the utilization of CO2 as a C1 source. CO is produced industrially by steam reforming fossil fuels to produce syngas, and is a versatile chemical precursor and fuel. A synthetic cycle for the CO2 to CO conversion (with subsequent release of CO) based on iron(II), the redox active pydridinediimine ligand (PDI), and an O atom acceptor is reported. This conversion is a passive-type ligand-based reduction, where the electrons are supplied by the reduced PDI ligand and the ferrous state of the iron is conserved throughout.  The production of syngas from CO2 and protons will be discussed.

Ligand-based reduction of CO<sub>2</sub> and subsequent release of CO on iron(II): Investigations into the production of syngas from CO<sub>2</sub> and protons

245th National Meeting (2013)

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Ligand-based reduction of CO2 and subsequent release of CO on iron(II): Investigations into the production of syngas from CO2 and protons

Ligand-based reduction of CO₂ and subsequent release of CO on iron(II): Investigations into the production of syngas from CO₂ and protons