Silver Nanoparticle-Immobilized Benzimidazole-Linked Porphyrin Polymers for Efficient Carboxylation of Terminal Alkynes with CO2

Key Points

• The study aims to create and evaluate Ag nanoparticle catalysts for CO2 carboxylation reactions.
• Fabrication of silver nanoparticle catalysts via controlled thermal reduction.
• Immobilization of catalysts on benzimidazole-linked porphyrin polymers.
• Evaluation of catalytic efficiency in CO2 carboxylation of terminal alkynes.
• Nanocomposites exhibited high loading and good dispersion of silver nanoparticles.
• Catalysts effectively facilitated the carboxylation of terminal alkynes with CO2.
• Demonstrated promising efficiency for CO2 utilization in organic reactions.