Chemistry Reference
In-Depth Information
Toshio Fuchigami
Organic electrosynthesis can be performed
under mild conditions such as room
temperature and normal pressure, and does not
require hazardous oxidants or reductants, such
as heavy metals. Moreover, it produces less
waste compared to ordinary chemical synthesis.
In spite of such advantages, commercialized
organic electrode processes are limited, in
contrast to inorganic industrial processes [1-3].
8.1 Avenue to Industrialization
Organic synthesis usually requires heating. The
starting materials and products are easily
decomposed to decrease yields and selectivity at
high reaction temperatures. In contrast, organic
electrosynthesis is a synthetic chemical process
that can be operated under mild conditions
such as room temperature and normal
pressure, which avoids heat deterioration of
organic compounds. If optimum electrolytic
conditions are established, organic
electrosynthesis could be a superior synthetic
procedure with excellent yield and selectivity.
In order to decrease activation energy, various
catalysts are commonly employed in chemical
reactions, but many catalysts are expensive
hence recovery and recycling of catalysts is very
important.
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