Local reactivity descriptors to decipher the electrochemical hydrogenation of unsaturated carboxylic acids

Abstract

The decarbonization of chemical manufacturing is a multifaceted challenge that requires technologies able to selectively convert CO2-sequestering feedstocks using renewable energy. The electrochemical conversion of biomass-derived platform chemicals is well-positioned...

Structure sensitivity of the electrochemical hydrogenation of cis,cis-muconic acid to hexenedioic acid and adipic acid

“…These conclusions are consistent with our recent experimental studies showing that these steps can occur as outer-sphere PCET processes, with similar rates and selectivity for Pb, Bi, Pd, and Pt foils suggesting that the step is not directly surface-mediated. 33,35…”

“…1, previous studies have shown that cc MA electrochemical hydrogenation (ECH) to AA was surprisingly challenging, and instead selectively produced the monounsaturated diacid trans -3-hexenedioic acid ( t 3HDA). 33–35 Such monounsaturated acids have been recently shown to find applications in synthesizing performance-advantaged nylons. 36…”