Development of a sustainable and recyclable oxC 60 –Ly@Fe GCE electrode: an eco-friendly catalyst for electrochemical sulfonation to synthesize benzenesulfonic acids

Key Points

• The research aims to develop an eco-friendly catalyst for electrochemical sulfonation to synthesize benzenesulfonic acids.
• Designed and synthesized the oxC60–Ly@Fe catalyst
• Evaluated the catalyst's sustainability and recyclability
• Conducted electrochemical sulfonation experiments
• The oxC60–Ly@Fe catalyst showed high efficiency in synthesizing benzenesulfonic acids
• Demonstrated a successful recycling process for the catalyst
• Confirmed environmental benefits compared to traditional catalysts