Metal-free Carbon Monoxide (CO) Capture and Utilization: Formylation of Amines

Abstract

The capture and utilization of CO by 1,5,7-triazabicyclo[4.4.0]dec-5-ene (TBD) were performed in the absence of transition-metal complexes. The reaction of TBD with CO afforded TBD-CO adducts, which were converted to formylated TBD (TBD-CHO). TBD-CO adducts may include an interaction of CO with positively charged species based on NMR and IR analysis. In the presence of amines, CO was transferred from TBD-CO to amines, producing formylated amines with good yields. The reaction mechanism involving TBD-CO adducts is presented based on theoretical calculations. (Figure presented.).