Optimising the electrochemical reduction of CO<sub>2</sub> to oxalic acid in propylene carbonate
Halilu Sale, Gangi Reddy Ubbara, Mark D. Symes
Abstract
Herein, carbon dioxide electroreduction to oxalate/oxalic acid in a propylene carbonate solvent system, catalysed by the addition of benzonitrile is reported.
Topics & Concepts
Propylene carbonateOxalic acidElectrochemistryCarbonateInorganic chemistryChemistryOrganic chemistryElectrodePhysical chemistryCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsCarbon Dioxide Capture TechnologiesIonic liquids properties and applications