A guide to the fascinating application of CO₂ as a building block in organic synthesis

This important book explores modern organic synthesis’ use of the cheap, non-toxic and abundant chemical CO₂as an attractive C1 building block. With contributions from an international panel of experts, CO₂ as a Building Block in Organic Synthesis offers a review of the most important reactions which use CO₂ as a building block in organic synthesis.

The contributors examine a wide-range of CO₂ reactions including methylation reactions, CH bond functionalization, carboxylation, cyclic carbonate synthesis, multicomponent reactions, and many more. The book reviews the most recent developments in the field and also:

• Presents the most important reactions like CH-bond functionalization, carboxylation, carbonate synthesis and many more
• Contains contributions from an international panel of experts
• Offers a comprehensive resource for academics and professionals in the field

Written for organic chemists, chemists working with or on organometallics, catalytic chemists, pharmaceutical chemists, and chemists in industry, CO₂ as Building Block in Organic Synthesis contains an analysis of the most important reactions which use CO₂ as an effective building block in organic synthesis.