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Cover Feature: Electrochemical Transformations of Methylxanthines in Non‐Aqueous Medium (15/2021)
Author(s) -
Di Matteo Paola,
Bortolami Martina,
Feroci Marta,
Scarano Vincenzo,
Petrucci Rita
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
chemelectrochem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.182
H-Index - 59
ISSN - 2196-0216
DOI - 10.1002/celc.202100852
Subject(s) - theobromine , theophylline , electrochemistry , aqueous medium , chemistry , aqueous solution , caffeine , cover (algebra) , biochemical engineering , organic chemistry , nanotechnology , combinatorial chemistry , materials science , electrode , biology , engineering , pharmacology , mechanical engineering , endocrinology
The Cover Feature shows the chemical structures of caffeine, theobromine and theophylline behind the friendly and familiar image of coffee, cocoa and tea, representing the main source of these natural methylxanthines that have recently attracted attention as bio‐based and renewable starting materials for organic synthesis. Surprisingly, their electrochemistry in organic solvent has been only sparingly studied. Nonetheless, a few but successful examples of selective and green electrochemical transformation of these natural compounds encourage further studies and applications. More information can be found in the Review by P. Di Matteo et al.