Repurposing First-Row Transition Metal Carbon Dioxide Reduction Electrocatalysts for Electrochemical Carboxylation of Benzyl Chloride.

ABSTRACT: Carbon dioxide (CO₂) is an abundant and useful C₁ feedstock for electrocarboxylation, a process that incorporates a carboxyl moiety into an organic molecule. In this work, three first-row transition metal CO₂ reduction electrocatalysts, NiPDI^iPr (1), NiTPA (2), and Fe(salenCl₄) (3), were explored as electrocarboxylation catalysts with benzyl chloride as a substrate. The cyclic voltammograms of all three catalysts showed current enhancements in the presence of benzyl chloride under a CO₂ atmosphere. Introduction of DMAP as additives showed further current enhancement. Electrolyses with one-compartment cell generated a moderate yield of phenylacetic acid. Addition of MgBr₂ was proven to be cruci

SUBMITTER: Kongkiatkrai P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11621952 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature