Electrocatalytic synthesis of C–N coupling compounds from CO2 and nitrogenous species
Zheng Zhang,
Danyang Li,
Yunchuan Tu,
Jiao Deng,
Huiting Bi,
Yongchao Yao,
Yan Wang,
Tingshuai Li,
Yongsong Luo,
Shengjun Sun,
Dongdong Zheng,
Sónia A. C. Carabineiro,
Zhou Chen,
Junjiang Zhu,
Xuping Sun
Affiliations
Zheng Zhang
Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Fibers and Eco‐Dyeing & Finishing College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Wuhan Textile University Wuhan Hubei China
Danyang Li
Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Fibers and Eco‐Dyeing & Finishing College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Wuhan Textile University Wuhan Hubei China
Yunchuan Tu
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Chongqing University Chongqing China
Jiao Deng
i‐Lab Vacuum Interconnected Nanotech Workstation (Nano‐X) Suzhou Institute of Nano‐Tech and Nano‐Bionics Chinese Academy of Sciences Suzhou Jiangsu China
Huiting Bi
Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Fibers and Eco‐Dyeing & Finishing College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Wuhan Textile University Wuhan Hubei China
Yongchao Yao
Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Chengdu Sichuan China
Yan Wang
Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Chengdu Sichuan China
Tingshuai Li
Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Chengdu Sichuan China
Yongsong Luo
College of Chemistry Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Shandong Normal University Jinan Shandong China
Shengjun Sun
College of Chemistry Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Shandong Normal University Jinan Shandong China
Dongdong Zheng
College of Chemistry Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Shandong Normal University Jinan Shandong China
Sónia A. C. Carabineiro
LAQV‐REQUIMTE Department of Chemistry NOVA School of Science and Technology Universidade NOVA de Lisboa 2829‐516 Caparica Portugal
Zhou Chen
College of Materials Xiamen University Xiamen Fujian China
Junjiang Zhu
Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Fibers and Eco‐Dyeing & Finishing College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Wuhan Textile University Wuhan Hubei China
Xuping Sun
Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Chengdu Sichuan China
Abstract The electrocatalytic synthesis of C–N coupling compounds from CO2 and nitrogenous species not only offers an effective avenue to achieve carbon neutrality and reduce environmental pollution, but also establishes a route to synthesize valuable chemicals, such as urea, amide, and amine. This innovative approach expands the application range and product categories beyond simple carbonaceous species in electrocatalytic CO2 reduction, which is becoming a rapidly advancing field. This review summarizes the research progress in electrocatalytic urea synthesis, using N2, NO2−, and NO3− as nitrogenous species, and explores emerging trends in the electrosynthesis of amide and amine from CO2 and nitrogen species. Additionally, the future opportunities in this field are highlighted, including electrosynthesis of amino acids and other compounds containing C–N bonds, anodic C–N coupling reactions beyond water oxidation, and the catalytic mechanism of corresponding reactions. This critical review also captures the insights aimed at accelerating the development of electrochemical C–N coupling reactions, confirming the superiority of this electrochemical method over the traditional techniques.
