Petroleum Chemistry, Vol.41, No.4, 268-271, 2001
Catalytic hydrogenation of carbon dioxide to formic acid in aqueous solutions of polyethylene oxide
The catalytic hydrogenation of carbon dioxide to formic acid in aqueous solutions of polyethylene oxide in the presence of various amines was studied. The rhodium complex formed in situ under the reaction conditions from rhodium(III) chloride and triphenylphosphine was used as the catalyst. The dependence of the yield of formic acid on the amine nature and on the metal and polymer concentration was studied.