Electrocarboxylation: an Effective Process for Fixation of CO₂ into Organic Carboxylic Acids

Authors

Huan WANG, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, China;
Jia-xing LU, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, China;Follow

Corresponding Author

Jia-xing LU(jxlu@chem.ecnu.edu.cn)

Abstract

Conversion and utilization of greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO₂) have become more and more significant to the sustainable development of the global economy. Among them, electrocarboxylation of organic substrates is an effective process. Under mild conditions such as ambient temperature and pressure, carbocations generated by electroreduction of organic substrates can react with CO₂ into corresponding carboxylic acids. This paper introduces the recent progress of our group in electrochemical carboxylation, including electrocarboxylation of varies active organic substrates and asymmetric electrocarboxylation.

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Keywords

electrocarboxylation, carbon dioxide, organic electrosynthesis.

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.13208/j.electrochem.161041

Publication Date

2017-06-29

Online Available Date

2017-02-08

Revised Date

2017-02-07

Received Date

2016-10-21

Recommended Citation

Huan WANG, Jia-xing LU. Electrocarboxylation: an Effective Process for Fixation of CO₂ into Organic Carboxylic Acids[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2017 , 23(3): 250-261.
DOI: 10.13208/j.electrochem.161041
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol23/iss3/2