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Modern Electrochemical Aspects for the Synthesis of Value‐Added Organic Products
Author(s) -
Möhle Sabine,
Zirbes Michael,
Rodrigo Eduardo,
Gieshoff Tile,
Wiebe Anton,
Waldvogel Siegfried R.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.201712732
Subject(s) - biochemical engineering , organic synthesis , nanotechnology , renewable energy , electrochemistry , electricity , chemistry , environmental science , materials science , organic chemistry , catalysis , ecology , engineering , electrode , electrical engineering , biology
The use of electricity instead of stoichiometric amounts of oxidizers or reducing agents in synthesis is very appealing for economic and ecological reasons, and represents a major driving force for research efforts in this area. To use electron transfer at the electrode for a successful transformation in organic synthesis, the intermediate radical (cation/anion) has to be stabilized. Its combination with other approaches in organic chemistry or concepts of contemporary synthesis allows the establishment of powerful synthetic methods. The aim in the 21st Century will be to use as little fossil carbon as possible and, for this reason, the use of renewable sources is becoming increasingly important. The direct conversion of renewables, which have previously mainly been incinerated, is of increasing interest. This Review surveys many of the recent seminal important developments which will determine the future of this dynamic emerging field.