Carbon Dioxide as a Fundamental Component in Sustainable Organic Synthesis

Year : 2025 | Volume : 03 | Issue : 02 | Page : 22 34
    By

    V. Basil Hans,

  1. Research Professor, Department of Commerce and Management, Srinivas University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India

Abstract

A lot of people are interested in carbon dioxide (CO₂) as a cheap, plentiful, and safe source of carbon for making chemical processes more sustainable. Using it as a C1 building block in organic synthesis is a promising way to make products with added value while having less of an impact on the environment. This article examines current advancements in CO₂ fixation into organic compounds, emphasising the creation of effective catalytic systems for synthesising carboxylic acids, ureas, carbonates, and cyclic carbonates. The focus is on transformations mediated by transition metals and organocatalysts, as well as new methods that use photochemical and electrochemical activation of CO₂ at low temperatures. Innovative catalyst design and reaction engineering help solve problems like CO₂’s low reactivity and 17thermodynamic stability. This work emphasises the potential of carbon dioxide as a renewable carbon source in green chemistry and stresses the necessity of including CO₂ utilisation into future synthetic techniques to facilitate circular economy models.

Keywords: Carbon dioxide utilisation, sustainable synthesis, CO₂ fixation, green chemistry, catalytic transformation

[This article belongs to International Journal of Advance in Molecular Engineering ]

How to cite this article:
V. Basil Hans. Carbon Dioxide as a Fundamental Component in Sustainable Organic Synthesis. International Journal of Advance in Molecular Engineering. 2025; 03(02):22-34.
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V. Basil Hans. Carbon Dioxide as a Fundamental Component in Sustainable Organic Synthesis. International Journal of Advance in Molecular Engineering. 2025; 03(02):22-34. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/ijame/article=2025/view=228165


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Volume 03
Issue 02
Received 17/09/2025
Accepted 20/09/2025
Published 27/09/2025
Publication Time 10 Days
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