Incorporation of CO2 for the production of formamide and its application in renewable polymers

• Grant number: 22/15898-1
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
• Start date: April 01, 2023
• End date: March 31, 2027
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Chemistry - Organic Chemistry
• Principal Investigator: Leandro Helgueira de Andrade
• Grantee: Bianca Campanile Rocha
• Host Institution: Instituto de Química (IQ). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Abstract

In the present project we intend to explore the reactivity of formamide (HCONH2) as an alternative way of CO2 incorporation for the production of renewable polymers, investigating different catalyzed reactions, including metallo-, photo- and bio-catalysis. Initially, we intend to study the production of formamide using CO2 as a C1 carbon source, using hydrogen (H2) as a reducing agent and ammonia for the amidation step in a reaction employing metallic catalysis. In the second part of the work, the aim is to produce a new series of renewable polymers from monomers derived from natural esters and formamide. Considering the production of new polymers, their properties and applications will be explored. Finally, we aim to produce a new polymer decorated with a carboxamide group for application as an organic nitrogen fertilizer, serving as a source of nitrogen and carbon.

Scientific publications

(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

ROCHA, BIANCA C.; DOURADO, ISABELA L. A.; SANABRIA, MARIALY N.; KIMURA, NOEMI S. P.; CORDEIRO, PRISCILA H.; CATALANI, LUIZ H.; ANDRADE, LEANDRO H.. Incorporation of renewable carbons via formamide reactivity for the production of novel biobased polymers. GREEN CHEMISTRY, v. 26, n. 12, p. 12-pg., 2024-05-29. (18/12602-9, 19/10762-1, 21/12555-3, 22/15898-1, 18/13492-2)

SACCHELLI, BRUCE A. L.; ROCHA, BIANCA C.; FANTINEL, MARIANE; ANDRADE, LEANDRO H.. Molecular Construction Using Formamide as a C1 Feedstock. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, v. 27, n. 6, p. 35-pg., 2024-01-15. (21/12555-3, 22/15898-1, 19/10762-1)