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DOI: 10.1055/a-2594-4825
Circular and Sustainable Biomass and CO2 Utilization
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Recent Developments in Heterogeneous Catalysis of N-Methylation Reaction with CO₂

Peikai Luo
1   State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, PR China
2   School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, PR China
3   Jilin Province Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Process, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, PR China
,
Qihang Gong
1   State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, PR China
2   School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, PR China
3   Jilin Province Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Process, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, PR China
,
Xinluona Su
1   State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, PR China
3   Jilin Province Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Process, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, PR China
,
Haiyang Cheng 
1   State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, PR China
2   School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, PR China
3   Jilin Province Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Process, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, PR China
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Abstract

A promising strategy for reducing CO₂ emissions is to catalyze the conversion of CO₂ into high-value products, such as N-methylamines, which serve as key intermediates in various industries including pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and fine chemicals. This review summarizes recent advancements in the application of heterogeneous catalysts for the N-methylation of amines via CO₂ hydrogenation. Various types of catalysts are discussed, including noble metal-based catalysts (e.g., Pd, Ag, Au, Pt, and Ru), non-noble metal catalysts (e.g., Cu and Zn), and non-metallic catalysts (e.g., nitrogen-doped carbon materials). The review analyzes catalyst performance, reaction conditions, and reaction mechanisms, with a focus on the relationship between catalytic activity, product yield, reaction mechanisms and support, metal, modifier, and so on in the catalytic process.

Keywords

CO2 - N-methylation - Hydrogenation - Heterogeneous catalysis


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Received: 31 January 2025

Accepted after revision: 14 April 2025

Accepted Manuscript online:
24 April 2025

Article published online:
20 May 2025

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Peikai Luo, Qihang Gong, Xinluona Su, Haiyang Cheng. Recent Developments in Heterogeneous Catalysis of N-Methylation Reaction with CO₂. Sustainability & Circularity NOW 2025; 02: a25944825.
DOI: 10.1055/a-2594-4825
 

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