Reduction of carbon dioxide to oxalate by a binuclear copper complex

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Although value-added organics are traditionally synthesized from fossil feedstocks, the conversion of carbon dioxide is an attractive alternative route. Here, the authors report a cyclic copper complex capable of converting carbon dioxide to oxalate in a simple redox process under mild conditions.

Nature Communications doi: 10.1038/ncomms6883

Authors: Uttam R. Pokharel, Frank R. Fronczek, Andrew W. Maverick

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