Formic Acid: A Promising Bio??Renewable Feedstock for Fine Chemicals

…, LD Luca, G Giacomelli, A Porcheddu

Index: Mura, Manuel G.; Luca, Lidia De; Giacomelli, Giampaolo; Porcheddu, Andrea Advanced Synthesis and Catalysis, 2012 , vol. 354, # 17 p. 3180 - 3186

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Abstract

Abstract In light of the growing scarcity of petroleum-based raw materials, carbon dioxide (CO 2) is becoming increasing attractive as organic carbon source. In this perspective, formic acid (HCOOH) might be an interesting bio-renewable solution to store, transport, and activate carbon dioxide for the synthesis of value-added chemicals. Herein, HCOOH has been successfully used as C 1 building block for the synthesis of a library of alcohols via a ...