German researchers use CO2 from car exhaust to produce inhibitory neurotransmitter

In Germany, utilizing impure CO2 from car exhaust, researchers at the University of Bayreuth, present in a paper, which was published in Nature Communications, a cost-effective synthetic route for γ-lactams. γ-Lactam is an organic chemical compound, which is an inhibitory neurotransmitter. This means that CO2, which is frequently produced anyway, can be put to good use. Valuable chemicals and pharmaceuticals can be combined with this CO2.

The paper “Straightforward synthesis of functionalized γ-Lactams using impure CO2 stream as the carbon source” discusses a new method for using CO2, a common greenhouse gas, in the synthesis of valuable chemicals and pharmaceuticals.

The paper introduces a specific application of this method for producing γ-lactams, which are essential components in various natural products and pharmaceuticals. The significance of this research lies in its potential to provide a more straightforward and sustainable way to produce valuable compounds from waste such as CO2. The authors emphasize the environmental and economic benefits of their approach, making it a noteworthy contribution to the field of CO2 utilization in chemical synthesis.