Non-C1 Synthon Role of CO<sub>2</sub>: Promoting Divergent Electrochemical Defluorination
Zixuan Zhang, Jie Liu, Zhanshuo Zhang, Guiming Liu, Yuan‐Ye Jiang, Yulei Zhao
Abstract
Here, an unpresented non-C1 synthon function of CO 2 is reported to facilitate electrochemical defluorination. The introduction of CO 2 modulates the electron distribution of the radical anion intermediate generated through one-electron reduction, thereby weakening the reduction potential and facilitating reduction and defluorination. CO 2 is released subsequently via spontaneous decarboxylation to complete its promotion role. The presented results shed light on a distinctive utilization of CO 2, which may stimulate interest in developing non-C1 synthon functions of CO 2 .
Topics & Concepts
SynthonChemistryElectrochemistryCombinatorial chemistryNanotechnologyOrganic chemistryPhysical chemistryElectrodeMaterials scienceFluorine in Organic ChemistryInorganic Fluorides and Related CompoundsCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysis