Quinone-mediated hydrogen anode for non-aqueous reductive electrosynthesis.

ABSTRACT: Electrochemical synthesis can provide more sustainable routes to industrial chemicals^1-3. Electrosynthetic oxidations may often be performed 'reagent-free', generating hydrogen (H₂) derived from the substrate as the sole by-product at the counter electrode. Electrosynthetic reductions, however, require an external source of electrons. Sacrificial metal anodes are commonly used for small-scale applications⁴, but more sustainable options are needed at larger scale. Anodic water oxidation is an especially appealing option^1,5,6, but many reductions require anhydrous, air-free reaction conditions. In such cases, H₂ represents an ideal alternative, motivating the growing interest in the electrochemical hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR) under

SUBMITTER: Twilton J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10777621 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature