Iron Nanoparticle-Catalyzed Enantioselective Electro-Organic Carboxylation of Styrenes with CO2 Using Graphene Oxide Modified with PyrCO-cyclo@Fe in the Presence of Deep Eutectic Electrolyte and Solvent

Abstract

This study explores the use of graphene oxide (GO) modified with PyrCO-cyclo@Fe as an efficient and selective catalyst. The modification of GO with PyrCO-cyclo@Fe provides a robust platform for the synthesis of (S)-2-phenylpropanoic acid derivatives 4(a–l), facilitated by the presence of choline chloride ethylene glycol (ChCl/EGC) as the electrolyte in good to excellent yields (89–97%). The experimental results demonstrate that this catalytic system not only enhances the enantioselectivity of the carboxylation process but also improves the overall yield and efficiency. This method presents a promising approach for the production of valuable enantioenriched carboxylic acids, contributing to the development of green and sustainable catalytic processes in organic synthesis. The synthesized GO-PyrCO-cyclo@Fe electrode was examined utilizing various analytical methods, including FT-IR, CV, SEM, EDS, BET, TGA, and XPS The synthesized (S)-2-phenylpropanoic acid derivatives 4(a–l) were identified and characterized through melting point determination, FT-IR, ¹HNMR, and CHN analyses.

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