Is electrosynthesis always green and advantageous compared to traditional methods?

2020/02/06 by Yong Yuan, Aiwen Lei · 3 citations
Chemistry · #Electrochemical Analysis and Applications #Radical Photochemical Reactions #Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques

paper · pdf · doi:10.1038/s41467-020-14322-z

openalex publication_date 2020/02/06 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/31

Abstract

While electrosynthesis represents a green and advantageous alternative to traditional synthetic methods, electrochemical reactions still suffer from some drawbacks that require further efforts in order to fully express the potential of electricity-driven transformations. In this Comment, we will briefly discuss both the advantages and limitations of electrosynthesis, especially when compared with the other traditional synthetic organic methods, and share some forward-looking thoughts on the future developments of electrochemical reactions.

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