A catecholamine neurotransmitter: epinephrine as a CO2 wet scrubbing agent

Chem Commun (Camb). 2019 Mar 19;55(24):3449-3452. doi: 10.1039/c8cc09572h.

Abstract

Bio-renewables are emerging as potential materials for CO2 sorption. Epinephrine is employed as a green scrubbing agent for CO2 capturing through the formation of a metal carbamate as proved by 1H, 13C and 1H-15N NMR and ex situ ATR-FTIR spectroscopy, as well as supported by quantum-chemical calculations.

MeSH terms

  • Carbamates / chemistry*
  • Carbon Dioxide / chemistry
  • Carbon Dioxide / isolation & purification*
  • Epinephrine / chemistry*
  • Green Chemistry Technology / methods*
  • Models, Molecular
  • Wetting Agents / chemistry*

Substances

  • Carbamates
  • Wetting Agents
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Epinephrine