In:
Angewandte Chemie, Wiley, Vol. 133, No. 40 ( 2021-09-27), p. 22114-22122
Abstract:
In manufacturing C−N bond‐containing compounds, it is an important challenge to alternate the conventional methodologies that utilize reactive substrates, toxic reagents, and organic solvents. In this study, we developed an electrochemical method to synthesize a C−N bond‐containing molecule avoiding the use of cyanides and amines by harnessing nitrate (NO 3 − ) as a nitrogen source in an aqueous electrolyte. In addition, we utilized oxalic acid as a carbon source, which can be obtained from electrochemical conversion of CO 2. Thus, our approach can provide a route for the utilization of anthropogenic CO 2 and nitrate wastes, which cause serious environmental problems including global warming and eutrophication. Interestingly, the coreduction of oxalic acid and nitrate generated reactive intermediates, which led to C−N bond formation followed by further reduction to an amino acid, namely, glycine. By carefully controlling this multireduction process with a fabricated Cu–Hg electrode, we demonstrated the efficient production of glycine with a faradaic efficiency (F.E.) of up to 43.1 % at −1.4 V vs. Ag/AgCl (current density≈90 mA cm −2 ).
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0044-8249
,
1521-3757
DOI:
10.1002/ange.v133.40
DOI:
10.1002/ange.202108352
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2021
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