High-Pressure Electrosynthesis of Succinic and Adipic Acids From CO₂ and Ethylene in an Undivided Cell.

Authors

Valtteri Oksanen, Markus Luukkonen, Kiia Malinen, Niko Heikkinen, Alexander Reznichenko, Tom Wirtanen

Published in

ChemSusChem. Volume 19. Issue 16. Pages e70940. Aug 27, 2026.

Abstract

Electrosynthesis of succinic and adipic acids from ethylene and carbon dioxide is investigated in a high-pressure undivided cell. In contrast to the previous studies, we demonstrate that the reaction can proceed without sacrificial anodes with improved current efficiencies for succinic and adipic acids. Mechanistic studies performed with cyclic voltammetry, mass spectrometry, and density-functional theory are used to elucidate both the cathodic and anodic reaction mechanisms. Preliminary technoeconomic analysis of the synthesis is encouraging toward profitable and efficient synthesis of both succinic and adipic acids from ethylene and CO₂ in the future.

PMID:
42627295
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 21 Aug 2026.

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