Boosting Selective Oxidation of Ethylene to Ethylene Glycol Assisted by In situ Generated H2O2 from O2 Electroreduction

• Published in: Angewandte Chemie International Edition Vol. 62; no. 19
• Main Authors: Guan, Ming‐Hao, Dong, Ling‐Yu, Wu, Tao, Li, Wen‐Cui, Hao, Guang‐Ping, Lu, An‐Hui
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Weinheim Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 02.05.2023
• Edition: International ed. in English
• Subjects: Catalysts; Electrocatalysis; Ethylene; Ethylene glycol; Ethylene Oxidation; Hydrogen peroxide; In Situ H2O2; Integrated System; Organic compounds; ORR; Oxidants; Oxidation; Oxidizing agents; Reaction kinetics; Silicalite; Titanium

Ethylene glycol is a useful organic compound and chemical intermediate for manufacturing various commodity chemicals of industrial importance. Nevertheless, the production of ethylene glycol in a green and safe manner is still a long‐standing challenge. Here, we established an integrated, efficient...