Electrocatalytic oxidation or amidation of olefins by asymmetric electrolytes steering carbocation pathways

Key Points

• The study aims to explore how asymmetric electrolytes influence carbocation pathways in olefins for oxidation and amidation reactions.
• Utilized asymmetric electrolytes to control carbocation formation.
• Conducted electrocatalytic oxidation and Ritter amidation reactions on olefins.
• Measured faradaic efficiency of the reactions.
• Achieved complete oxidation of olefins and 98% amidation efficiency.
• Obtained products with greater than 65% faradaic efficiency.
• Demonstrated a sustainable method for producing N- and O-containing compounds.