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. 2020 Feb 6;11(1):802.
doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-14322-z.

Is electrosynthesis always green and advantageous compared to traditional methods?

Yong Yuan  1 , Aiwen Lei  2   3
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Is electrosynthesis always green and advantageous compared to traditional methods?

Yong Yuan et al. Nat Commun. .

Abstract

While electrosynthesis represents a green and advantageous alternative to traditional synthetic methods, electrochemical reactions still suffer from some drawbacks that require further efforts in order to fully express the potential of electricity-driven transformations. In this Comment, we will briefly discuss both the advantages and limitations of electrosynthesis, especially when compared with the other traditional synthetic organic methods, and share some forward-looking thoughts on the future developments of electrochemical reactions.

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The authors declare no competing interests.

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Fig. 1
Fig. 1. Oxidative C–H amination of aromatic amides.
a Electrochemical C–H amination in renewable solvent. b Electrochemical C–H amination in divided cell. c Co-catalyzed C–H amination using AgNO3 as oxidant.
Fig. 2
Fig. 2. Oxidative cross-coupling reactions of R1-H with R2-H.
a Electrochemical oxidative cross-coupling with H2 evolution. b Oxidative cross-coupling using stoichiometric oxidant.
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