Electrochemical C–H/C–C Bond Oxygenation: A Potential Technology for Plastic Depolymerization

07 November 2023, Version 1
This content is a preprint and has not undergone peer review at the time of posting.

Abstract

Herein, we provide eco-friendly and safely operated electrocatalytic methods for the selective oxidation directly or with water, air, light, metal catalyst or other mediators serving as the only oxygen supply. Heavy metals, stoichiometric chemical oxidants, or harsh conditions were drawbacks of earlier oxidative cleavage techniques. It has recently come to light that a crucial stage in the deconstruction of plastic waste and the utilization of biomass is the selective activation of inert C(sp3)–C/H(sp3) bonds, which continues to be a significant obstacle in the chemical upcycling of resistant polyolefin waste. An appealing alternative to chemical oxidations using oxygen and catalystsis direct or indirect electrochemical conversion. An essential transition in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries is the electrochemical oxidation of C–H/C–C bonds. In this review, we discuss cutting-edge approaches to chemically recycle commercial plastics and feasible C–C/C–H bondsoxygenation routes for industrial scale-up.

Keywords

Electrochemical oxygenation
C–H oxygenation
C–C bond cleavage
Plastic depolymerization
eco-friendly electrocatalysis

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