Electrocatalytic coupling of CO2 with organic compounds to value-added chemicals

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1000-5641.2023.01.014

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The efficient fixation and utilization of CO₂ under mild conditions is one of the key components of green carbon science. The electrocatalytic coupling of CO₂ and organic compounds can produce value-added chemicals, which is beneficial to sustainable development. In this review, we summarize the current methods of synthesizing carboxylic acids, organic carbonates, carbamates, and other chemicals via electrocatalytic CO₂ coupling with organic compounds. We also present the latest research progress and opportunities in this field, such as asymmetric electrocarboxylation to construct chiral molecules, electrochemical ring-opening carboxylation, electrochemical N-methylation, electrocarboxylation with non-sacrificial anodes, and paired electrosynthesis.

Key words: carbon dioxide, electrocarboxylation, electrocatalysis, electroorganic synthesis

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Huan WANG, Jiaxing LU. Electrocatalytic coupling of CO₂ with organic compounds to value-added chemicals[J]. Journal of East China Normal University(Natural Science), 2023, 2023(1): 140-148.

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