Cobalta‐Electrocatalyzed C−H Activation in Biomass‐Derived Glycerol: Powered by Renewable Wind and Solar Energy
Tjark H. Meyer, Gleb A. Chesnokov, Lutz Ackermann
Abstract
Aqueous glycerol was identified as a renewable reaction medium for metalla-electrocatalyzed C-H activation powered by sustainable energy sources. The renewable solvent was employed for cobalt-catalyzed C-H/N-H functionalizations under mild conditions. The cobalta-electrocatalysis manifold occurred with high levels of chemo- and positional selectivity and allowed for electrochemical C-H activations with broad substrate scope. The resource economy of this strategy was considerably substantiated by the direct use of renewable solar and wind energy.
Topics & Concepts
Renewable energyElectrocatalystBiomass (ecology)CatalysisChemistryRenewable resourceSolventElectrochemistryEnvironmental scienceResource (disambiguation)GlycerolGreen chemistrySolar energyChemical engineeringReaction mechanismOrganic chemistryElectrodeComputer scienceEngineeringOceanographyGeologyElectrical engineeringComputer networkPhysical chemistryElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsCO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts