Catalysis

Phase (matter)

Chemical physics

Electrochemistry

Materials science

Triple bond

Acetamide

Ammonia

Inorganic chemistry

Electrocatalyst

Physical chemistry

Nanotechnology

Organic chemistry

Formamide

Electrosynthesis

Double bond

Chemistry

Electrode

Phase boundary

Electrolyte

Electrolysis

Chemical Science

Electrocatalytic formation of C–N bonds was achieved through the electrolysis of CO 2 and NH 3 over Cu catalysts. A combined analytical and spectroscopic approach gave insights into the reaction mechanism leading to formamide and acetamide products.

Electrochemically driven C–N bond formation from CO<sub>2</sub> and ammonia at the triple-phase boundary

Electrochemically driven C–N bond formation from CO2 and ammonia at the triple-phase boundary

Electrochemically driven C–N bond formation from CO₂ and ammonia at the triple-phase boundary