Direct electrochemical synthesis of oxygenates from ethane using phosphate-based electrolysis cells. Issue 76 (9th September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Honda, Yusuke; Fujiwara, Naoya; Tada, Shohei; Kobayashi, Yasukazu; Oyama, Shigeo Ted; Kikuchi, Ryuji
• Is Part Of: Chemical communications. Volume 56:Issue 76(2020)
• Page Start: 11199
• Page End: 11202
• Publication Date: 2020-09-09
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1039/d0cc05111j
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-7345

Abstract

Abstract : Acetaldehyde and ethanol are produced at high rates by ethane partial oxidation at 220 °C and at atmospheric pressure using electrochemical cells. Abstract : Ethane was converted directly to acetaldehyde and ethanol by partial oxidation at 220 °C and ambient pressure using an electrolysis cell with a proton-conducting electrolyte, CsH2 PO4 /SiP2 O7, and Pt/C electrodes. The ethane conversion and the selectivity to the products increased with the voltage applied to the cell. It was found that O species generated by water electrolysis functioned as a favorable oxidant for partial oxidation of ethane on the Pt/C anode at intermediate temperatures. The production rates of acetaldehyde and ethanol recorded in this study were significantly higher than those in preceding reports.