Transfer hydrogenation of carbon dioxide and bicarbonate from glycerol under aqueous conditions

• DOI: 10.1039/c8cc03157f
• Publication Date: 2018-05-16T12:04:29Z
• Authors: Jacob M. Heltzel; Matthew Finn; Diana Ainembabazi; Kai Wang; Adelina M. Voutch...
• Keywords: Bicarbonate

Catalytic transfer hydrogenation of CO₂ from glycerol to afford formic and lactic acid is an attractive path valorizing two waste streams. The process significantly more thermodynamically favorable than direct hydrogenation.