Cathodic oxygen-reduction-reaction-mediated active peroxide for oxidizing cyclohexanone to ε-caprolactone

Key Points

• The research aims to create a system that efficiently converts cyclohexanone to ε-caprolactone using electrochemical processes.
• Designed a cathodic oxygen-reduction-reaction-mediated system
• Involved selective electro-reduction of O2 to generate peroxide
• Utilized electro-thermochemical cascade reactions for synthesis
• Successfully demonstrated the synthesis of ε-caprolactone from cyclohexanone
• Highlighted the effectiveness of the electro-reduction process
• Showed potential for a new sustainable production method