Challenges and Prospects in the Catalytic Conversion of Carbon Dioxide to Formaldehyde

Siqi Zhao; Hong Qing Liang; Xin Ming Hu; Simin Li; Kim Daasbjerg

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Challenges and Prospects in the Catalytic Conversion of Carbon Dioxide to Formaldehyde

Siqi Zhao, Hong Qing Liang^*, Xin Ming Hu, Simin Li, Kim Daasbjerg^*

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Abstract

Formaldehyde (HCHO) is a crucial C₁ building block for daily-life commodities in a wide range of industrial processes. Industrial production of HCHO today is based on energy- and cost-intensive gas-phase catalytic oxidation of methanol, which calls for exploring other and more sustainable ways of carrying out this process. Utilization of carbon dioxide (CO₂) as precursor presents a promising strategy to simultaneously mitigate the carbon footprint and alleviate environmental issues. This Minireview summarizes recent progress in CO₂-to-HCHO conversion using hydrogenation, hydroboration/hydrosilylation as well as photochemical, electrochemical, photoelectrochemical, and enzymatic approaches. The active species, reaction intermediates, and mechanistic pathways are discussed to deepen the understanding of HCHO selectivity issues. Finally, shortcomings and prospects of the various strategies for sustainable reduction of CO₂ to HCHO are discussed.

Original language	English
Article number	e202204008
Journal	Angewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume	61
Issue	46
Number of pages	15
ISSN	1433-7851
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202204008
Publication status	Published - Nov 2022

Keywords

Carbon Dioxide Hydrogenation
Formaldehyde Production
Hydroboration
Hydrosilylation
Photo/Electrochemistry
Oxidation-Reduction
Methanol/metabolism
Catalysis
Carbon Dioxide
Formaldehyde

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Challenges and Prospects in the Catalytic Conversion of Carbon Dioxide to Formaldehyde

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