Mechanistic insights in electro-synthesis of biomass-derived chemicals: The Kolbe reaction
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2022-05-19
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Weckhuysen, B.M.
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Green electrons can be used in the synthesis of biomass-derived chemicals. In this issue of Chem Catalysis, Chan and co-workers provide new insights into the Kolbe reaction, which electrocatalytically produces alkanes from carboxylic acids, such as acetic acid. They resolve a debate regarding the origin of an inflection zone in the current-potential curve.
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Organic Chemistry, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Chemistry (miscellaneous)
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Weckhuysen, B M 2022, 'Mechanistic insights in electro-synthesis of biomass-derived chemicals : The Kolbe reaction', Chem Catalysis, vol. 2, no. 5, pp. 920-922. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2022.04.017