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Cobalta‐Electrocatalyzed C−H Activation in Biomass‐Derived Glycerol: Powered by Renewable Wind and Solar Energy
Author(s) -
Meyer Tjark H.,
Chesnokov Gleb A.,
Ackermann Lutz
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
chemsuschem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.412
H-Index - 157
eISSN - 1864-564X
pISSN - 1864-5631
DOI - 10.1002/cssc.202000057
Subject(s) - renewable energy , biomass (ecology) , electrocatalyst , chemistry , catalysis , renewable resource , glycerol , solvent , green chemistry , electrochemistry , environmental science , solar energy , organic chemistry , reaction mechanism , electrode , engineering , electrical engineering , oceanography , geology
Aqueous glycerol was identified as a renewable reaction medium for metalla‐electrocatalyzed C−H activation powered by sustainable energy sources. The renewable solvent was employed for cobalt‐catalyzed C−H/N−H functionalizations under mild conditions. The cobalta‐electrocatalysis manifold occurred with high levels of chemo‐ and positional selectivity and allowed for electrochemical C−H activations with broad substrate scope. The resource economy of this strategy was considerably substantiated by the direct use of renewable solar and wind energy.