Electrocatalytic ethylbenzene valorization using a polyoxometalate@covalent triazine framework with water as the oxygen source
Zhen Li, Chengpeng Liu, Weijie Geng, Jing Dong, Yingnan Chi, Changwen Hu
Abstract
Ethylbenzene (EB) oxidation is an important transformation in the chemical industry. Herein, PMo10V2@CTF, a noble metal free electrocatalyst, was used to promote the oxidative upgrading of EB. Under ambient conditions, 65% of EB was converted to three value-added products using water as the oxygen source yielding a total Faraday efficiency of 90.4%. This excellent performance is ascribed to the homogeneous dispersion of PMo10V2 and its dual role in the electrocatalytic process.
Topics & Concepts
PolyoxometalateEthylbenzeneElectrocatalystCatalysisTriazineInorganic chemistryOxygenCovalent bondChemistryElectrolysis of waterMaterials scienceElectrochemistryElectrolysisElectrodeOrganic chemistryPhysical chemistryElectrolytePolyoxometalates: Synthesis and ApplicationsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionCovalent Organic Framework Applications