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February 25, 2026Chem2 citationsOpen Access

ElectroChemputer with integrated monitoring for programmable electrochemistry

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MSMelanie Guillén SolerRRRobert RauschenKLKristine Laws

Key Points

  • This research aims to develop a programmable platform for automated electrochemical workflows with integrated monitoring capabilities.
  • Development of the ElectroChemputer platform for electrochemical workflows.
  • Integration of NMR spectroscopy for monitoring chemical reactions in real-time.
  • Execution of over 1,500 electrochemical operations during extensive runtime.
  • Application of the system to various chemical transformations including nucleophilic substitutions and oxidative couplings.
  • Accumulated over 1,500 coordinated unit operations during 170 hours of runtime.
  • Acquired more than 600 cyclic voltammograms providing quantitative insights.
  • Enabled real-time stopped-flow NMR monitoring of complex reactions, enhancing understanding of reaction progression.

Abstract

Summary Electrochemical synthesis offers a sustainable and atom-economical alternative to conventional methods. Although recent advances have enabled electrochemical discovery, the integration of real-time control with analysis promises to allow electrochemical "fly by wire." Herein, we present the ElectroChemputer, a programmable, modular standard platform enabling fully automated execution of electrochemical workflows. It integrates nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and electroanalytical reaction monitoring to provide structural and quantitative insight into reaction progression. Across 170 h of runtime, the system accumulated >1,500 coordinated unit operations and acquired >600 cyclic voltammograms. The ElectroChemputer enabled real-time stopped-flow NMR monitoring and data analysis of complex processes, such as decarboxylation via alternating polarity. Furthermore, we explored its flexibility for diverse transformations, including nucleophilic substitutions, oxidative couplings, and electrodepositions. By using queues and blueprints, it could run multiple protocols in parallel, demonstrating its adaptability across reaction classes, electrode materials, and configurations. Through its modular architecture, the ElectroChemputer sets the stage for programmable, autonomous, and democratized electrochemical synthesis.

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Soler et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699e91eaf5123be5ed04fb3chttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.chempr.2025.102907
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