Electrochemical late-stage functionalization

Y Wang, S Dana, H Long, Y Xu, Y Li… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Late-stage functionalization (LSF) constitutes a powerful strategy for the assembly or
diversification of novel molecular entities with improved physicochemical or biological …

Construction of C–N bonds from small-molecule precursors through heterogeneous electrocatalysis

J Li, Y Zhang, K Kuruvinashetti… - Nature Reviews Chemistry, 2022 - nature.com
Energy-intensive thermochemical processes within chemical manufacturing are a major
contributor to global CO2 emissions. With the increasing push for sustainability, the scientific …

Accessing Organonitrogen Compounds via C–N Coupling in Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction

Z Tao, CL Rooney, Y Liang, H Wang - Journal of the American …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Given the limited product variety of electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reactions solely from CO2
and H2O as the reactants, it is desirable to expand the product scope by introducing …

Unveiling Electrochemical Urea Synthesis by Co‐Activation of CO2 and N2 with Mott–Schottky Heterostructure Catalysts

M Yuan, J Chen, Y Bai, Z Liu, J Zhang… - Angewandte …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Electrocatalytic C− N bond coupling to convert CO2 and N2 molecules into urea under
ambient conditions is a promising alternative to harsh industrial processes. However, the …

Electrochemical upgrading of formic acid to formamide via coupling nitrite co-reduction

C Guo, W Zhou, X Lan, Y Wang, T Li… - Journal of the …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Formic acid (HCOOH) can be exclusively prepared through CO2 electroreduction at an
industrial current density (0.5 A cm–2). However, the global annual demand for formic acid is …

Sequential co-reduction of nitrate and carbon dioxide enables selective urea electrosynthesis

Y Li, S Zheng, H Liu, Q **ong, H Yi, H Yang… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Despite the recent achievements in urea electrosynthesis from co-reduction of nitrogen
wastes (such as NO3−) and CO2, the product selectivity remains fairly mediocre due to the …

[HTML][HTML] Recent progress in electrochemical C–N coupling reactions

Y Zhong, H **ong, J Low, R Long, Y **ong - eScience, 2023 - Elsevier
Electrochemical C–N coupling has generated intense research interest as a promising
approach to reduce carbon and nitrogen emissions and store excess renewable electricity in …

Scalable Electrosynthesis of Formamide through C−N Coupling at the Industrially Relevant Current Density of 120 mA cm−2

J Shao, N Meng, Y Wang, B Zhang, K Yang… - Angewandte …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The scalable and durable electrosynthesis of high‐valued organonitrogen compounds from
carbon‐and nitrogen‐containing small molecules, especially operating at a high current …

Electrochemical Reductive N-Methylation with CO2 Enabled by a Molecular Catalyst

CL Rooney, Y Wu, Z Tao, H Wang - Journal of the American …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The development of benign methylation reactions utilizing CO2 as a one-carbon building
block would enable a more sustainable chemical industry. Electrochemical CO2 reduction …

Cation-Induced Interfacial Hydrophobic Microenvironment Promotes the C–C Coupling in Electrochemical CO2 Reduction

X Yang, H Ding, S Li, S Zheng, JF Li… - Journal of the American …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR) toward C2 products is a
promising way for the clean energy economy. Modulating the structure of the electric double …