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para-Aminobenzoic acid-capped hematite as an efficient nanocatalyst for solvent-free CO2 fixation under atmospheric pressure†
Gouri Tudu,Khushboo S. Paliwal,Sourav Ghosh,Tanmoy Biswas,Heramba V. S. R. M. Koppisetti,Antarip Mitra,Venkataramanan Mahalingam
Dalton Transactions Pub Date : 12/24/2021 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/D1DT03821D
Abstract

Utilization of carbon dioxide by converting it into value-added chemicals is a sustainable remedy approach that stipulates abundant, cheap, non-toxic and efficient catalytic materials. In this study, we have demonstrated the use of para-aminobenzoic acid-capped hematite (PABA@α-Fe2O3) as an efficient nanocatalyst for the conversion of epoxides to cyclic carbonates utilizing CO2. The developed PABA@α-Fe2O3 nanocatalyst along with a cocatalyst, tetrabutylammonium iodide (TBAI), was able to convert a variety of epoxide substrates into their corresponding cyclic carbonates under atmospheric pressure and solvent-free conditions. The efficient catalytic activity of the material is attributed to the synergistic effect between α-Fe2O3 and the amine group of the PABA molecule present on the surface. Furthermore, the recyclability study and post-catalytic analysis revealed that the developed catalyst can be used for multiple catalytic cycles due to the stable and robust nature of the nanocatalyst. The choice of the PABA@α-Fe2O3 nanocatalyst is indeed a sustainable approach from the CO2 capture and utilization point of view.

Graphical abstract: para-Aminobenzoic acid-capped hematite as an efficient nanocatalyst for solvent-free CO2 fixation under atmospheric pressure
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