Electrosynthesis of<i>N</i>,<i>N</i>-dimethylformamide from market-surplus trimethylamine coupled with hydrogen production
Meng Jin, An-Zhen Li, Ye Wang, Jing Li, Hua Zhou, Bi‐Jie Li, Haohong Duan
Abstract
We report an electrochemical oxidation strategy to synthesize DMF directly from market-surplus trimethylamine and couple it with hydrogen production. The reaction was achieved in an aqueous medium without any mediator using water as the oxidant.
Topics & Concepts
ElectrosynthesisTrimethylamineChemistryHydrogen productionElectrochemistryAqueous solutionProduction (economics)DimethylformamideHydrogenInorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryEconomicsElectrodeMicroeconomicsPhysical chemistrySolventSulfur-Based Synthesis TechniquesRadical Photochemical ReactionsChemical Synthesis and Reactions