biostudies-literatureUnknown12(17)Wei DHerein, we report a novel amino acid based reaction system for CO₂ capture and utilization (CCU) to produce formates in the presence of the naturally occurring amino acid l-lysine. Utilizing a specific ruthenium-based catalyst system, hydrogenation of absorbed carbon dioxide occurs with high activity and excellent productivity. Noteworthy, following the CCU concept, CO₂ can be captured from ambient air in the form of carbamates and converted directly to formates in one-pot (TON > 50 000). This protocol opens new potential for transforming captured CO₂ from ambient air to C1-related products.Chemical science6020-6024https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8098692biostudies-literatureAn amino acid based system for CO₂ capture and catalytic utilization to produce formates.PMC8098692Beller MWei DJunge HfalseAn amino acid based system for CO₂ capture and catalytic utilization to produce formates.Herein, we report a novel amino acid based reaction system for CO₂ capture and utilization (CCU) to produce formates in the presence of the naturally occurring amino acid l-lysine. Utilizing a specific ruthenium-based catalyst system, hydrogenation of absorbed carbon dioxide occurs with high activity and excellent productivity. Noteworthy, following the CCU concept, CO₂ can be captured from ambient air in the form of carbamates and converted directly to formates in one-pot (TON > 50 000). This protocol opens new potential for transforming captured CO₂ from ambient air to C1-related products.2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 Mar2025-04-19T02:36:10.759Z2022-02-10T10:34:50.713ZS-EPMC80986923399599810.1039/d1sc00467k