Volume 43, Issue 48 pp. 6683-6685
Communication

Carbon Dioxide Fixation by the Cooperative Effect of Organotin and Organotellurium Oxides

Jens Beckmann Dr.

Jens Beckmann Dr.

Centre for Chiral and Molecular Technologies, Deakin University, School of Biological and Chemcial Sciences, Geelong 3217, Australia

Current address: Institut für Anorganische und Analytische Chemie, Freie Universität Berlin, Fabeckstrasse 34–36, 14195 Berlin, Germany, Fax: (+49) 30-838-53310

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Dainis Dakternieks Prof. Dr.

Dainis Dakternieks Prof. Dr.

Centre for Chiral and Molecular Technologies, Deakin University, School of Biological and Chemcial Sciences, Geelong 3217, Australia

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Andrew Duthie

Andrew Duthie

Centre for Chiral and Molecular Technologies, Deakin University, School of Biological and Chemcial Sciences, Geelong 3217, Australia

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Naomi A. Lewcenko

Naomi A. Lewcenko

Centre for Chiral and Molecular Technologies, Deakin University, School of Biological and Chemcial Sciences, Geelong 3217, Australia

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Cassandra Mitchell

Cassandra Mitchell

Centre for Chiral and Molecular Technologies, Deakin University, School of Biological and Chemcial Sciences, Geelong 3217, Australia

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First published: 09 December 2004
Citations: 42

Graphical Abstract

Hypervalency and secondary bonding are the driving forces behind the rapid absorption of gaseous carbon dioxide by two organotellurium and organotin oxides and the unexpected formation of a unique tellurastannoxane cluster (see structure; dark red Te, black Sn, gray C, light red O). The absorption is reversible with the liberation of carbon dioxide being observed at temperatures between 90 and 145 °C.

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