Semikontinuierliche homogenkatalysierte Hydrierung von CO$_{2}$ und organischen Carbonaten in Mehrphasensystemen : Prozessentwicklung und Anlagendesign

• Semi-continuous homogeneously catalyzed hydrogenation of CO$_{2}$ and organic carbonates in multiphase systems : process development and set-up design

Westhues, Christian Gerhard; Leitner, Walter (Thesis advisor); Herres-Pawlis, Sonja (Thesis advisor)

Aachen : RWTH Aachen University (2020, 2021)
Dissertation / PhD Thesis

Dissertation, RWTH Aachen University, 2020

Abstract

This thesis describes the development, the construction and the functionality of a flexible automated reaction set-up for the semi continuous homogeneously catalyzed hydrogenation of CO$_{2}$ and organic carbonates in multiphase systems. The conversion of CO$_{2}$ to [FA·amine] adducts (FA = formic acid) using the set up is demonstrated. Additionally, the downstream process of the product by functionalization with methanol (MeOH) to methyl formate (MF) is presented. Finally, the hydrogenation of organic carbonates to MeOH is studied and possible process strategies are discussed.