Fig. 4: Experimental mechanistic studies.
From: Transforming carbon dioxide into a methanol surrogate using modular transition metal-free Zintl ions
a Insertion of carbonyls into the P–Al bond in [2]2–. b Stoichiometric reduction of benzaldehyde using [1]2–. c Stoichiometric reduction of benzaldehyde using [2]2–. d stoichiometric reduction of benzaldehyde using [3]2–. e stoichiometric reduction of benzaldehyde using [4]2–.
