Recent Applications of Homogeneous Catalysis in Electrochemical Organic Synthesis

Although the combination of electrochemistry and homogeneous catalysis has proven to be a powerful strategy for achieving a diverse array of novel transformations, some challenges such as controlling the diffusion of catalyst-related species and the instability of catalysts at electrodes remain to be overcome. Herein, we review recent advances in electrochemical homogeneous catalysis, focusing on electrochemical noble-transition-metal catalysis, photoelectrochemical catalysis, and electrochemical enantioselective catalysis. The topics discussed include: (1) how the noblemetal catalystworks in the presence of cathodic hydrogen evolution, (2) how the photocatalyst gets enhanced redox property, and (3) how the enantioselectivity is regulated in a catalytic electrochemical reaction.

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This review presents recent advances in electrochemical homogeneous catalysis, with a focus on electrochemical noble-transition-metal catalysis, photoelectrochemical catalysis, and electrochemical enantioselective catalysis. The topics discussed include the mechanism of noble metal catalysts in the presence of cathodic hydrogen evolution, the enhancement of redox properties in photocatalysis, and the regulation of enantioselectivity in catalytic electrochemical reactions.