Electrochemical Organic Synthesis in Aqueous Media
MengFan Li, Xu Cheng
Abstract
Abstract Conducting electrochemical organic synthesis in/on whole water media is undoubtedly a highly green approach, which avoids the usage of organic solvents, and sometimes organic supporting electrolytes. In this review, the electrochemical organic syntheses in/on whole water environment are reviewed, especially including the reactions conducted both in organic solvent and water for comparisons. This review discussed anodic and cathodic reaction, respectively, including the C−H oxidation, hydroxylation, dehydrogenative cross coupling, functionalization of alkenes, cathodic oxidation, hydrogenation, reductive cross coupling, and so on. As the reduction of CO 2 , conversion biomass, and waste water disposal are frequently performed in water, and have already been reviewed recently. These topics are not included in this review.