Mechanistic Insights into Electroreductive C–C Coupling between CO and Acetaldehyde into Multicarbon Products
Xiaoxia Chang, Arnav S. Malkani, Xuan Yang, Bingjun Xu
Abstract
products; i.e., it could either be hydrogenated to acetaldehyde and ethanol or couple with CO leading to the formation of 1-propanol.
Topics & Concepts
AcetaldehydeChemistryHydroxymethylCoupling (piping)ElectrochemistryEthanolCoupling reactionOrganic chemistryCatalysisPhysical chemistryElectrodeEngineeringMechanical engineeringCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsIonic liquids properties and applicationsCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysis