Isolating elusive ‘Al(μ-O)M’ intermediates in CO<sub>2</sub>reduction by bimetallic Al–M complexes (M = Zn, Mg)

Matthew J. Evans, George H. Iliffe, Samuel E. Neale, Claire L. McMullin, J. Robin Fulton, Mathew D. Anker, Martyn P. Coles

Chemical Communications · 2022 · 36 citations · 28 references

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We confirm that the μ-oxo species (NON Dipp )Al(μ-O)M(BDI Mes ) are viable intermediates in the conversion of CO 2 to carbonate promoted by bimetallic Al–Mg and Al–Zn compounds.

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