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Perspective highlights electrochemical reactions forming C(sp3)–C(sp3) bonds, suggesting benefits of renewable energy use.
The construction of C(sp³)-C(sp³) bonds represents a fundamental and ongoing challenge in synthetic chemistry. Electrochemistry, which employs electric current as a traceless redox agent, offers a promising alternative to conventional methods─combining environmental benefits and renewable energy utilization with precise control over reaction selectivity. In recent years, these advantages have been successfully leveraged in a growing number of C(sp³)-C(sp³) bond-forming reactions. This perspective summarizes recent advances in the electrochemical reductive approach to such bond formations and offers a perspective on future directions for the field.
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