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

Long Chen; Shanyong Chen; Xiaoqing Qiu

doi:10.1039/d6cc00041j

January 1, 2026Chemical Communications

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

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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

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Electro-thermochemical cascade reaction system oxidizes cyclohexanone to ε-caprolactone, indicating a new synthesis method.

Abstract

Herein, we have designed a cathodic oxygen-reduction-reaction-mediated electro-thermochemical cascade reaction system for ε-caprolactone synthesis involving selective electro-reduction of O2 to *OOH on electrode surface and subsequent oxidation of cyclohexanone via...

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Chen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6988292d0fc35cd7a884946c https://doi.org/10.1039/d6cc00041j

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

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