| abstract |
Catalysts for the reduction of CO 2 are described herein. More specifically, catalysts of Formula I and Formula II: n n n n n n n n n n wherein LB is a Lewis base; LA is a Lewis acid; R 1 is selected from hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, phenyl and substituted phenyl; and R 9 and R 10 are independently selected from alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, phenyl and substituted phenyl; are described. A process for the production of methanol from CO 2 using such catalysts is also described. |