Carbon dioxide cycle via electrocatalysis: Electrochemical carboxylation of CO2 and decarboxylative functionalization of carboxylic acids

Zixin Yang; Yi Yu; Liangchuan Lai; Ledan Zhou; Keyin Ye; Fen-Er Chen

Green Synthesis and Catalysis (Feb 2021)

Carbon dioxide cycle via electrocatalysis: Electrochemical carboxylation of CO2 and decarboxylative functionalization of carboxylic acids

Zixin Yang,
Yi Yu,
Liangchuan Lai,
Ledan Zhou,
Keyin Ye,
Fen-Er Chen

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Zixin Yang: College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
Yi Yu: College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
Liangchuan Lai: College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
Ledan Zhou: College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
Keyin Ye: College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China; Corresponding author.
Fen-Er Chen: College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China; Engineering Center of Catalysis and Synthesis for Chiral Molecules, Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China; Shanghai Engineering Center of Industrial Asymmetric Catalysis for Chiral Drugs, Shanghai 200433, China; Corresponding author. College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2, no. 1
pp. 19 – 26

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As one of the most important biogeochemical cycles, the carbon dioxide (CO2) cycle between atmosphere and biosphere has a profound impact on the life on earth. Therefore, the search for sustainable solutions to normalize the currently unbalanced carbon dioxide cycle is the central research topic of many scientific disciplines. The green and sustainable electrocatalysis offers a very promising answer to currently unbalanced carbon dioxide cycle. In this review, recent advances in electrocatalysis enabled CO2 cycle including the electrochemical carboxylation of CO2 and decarboxylative functionalization of carboxylic acids are highlighted.

Published in Green Synthesis and Catalysis

ISSN: 2666-5549 (Online)
Publisher: KeAi Communications Co. Ltd.
Country of publisher: China
LCC subjects: Technology: Chemical technology; Science: Chemistry: Organic chemistry: Biochemistry
Website: https://www.keaipublishing.com/en/journals/green-synthesis-and-catalysis/

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