Cover Feature: Electrochemical Regeneration of Tetramethyl Orthosilicate from Hexamethoxydisiloxane (ChemElectroChem 2/2026)

This work demonstrates the electrochemical regeneration of tetramethyl orthosilicate (TMOS) from hexamethoxydisiloxane (HMDS) under mild, room-temperature conditions. Electrogenerated methoxide serves as the key reactive species, enabling selective Si–O bond transformation without thermal activation. The cover image illustrates this concept through a baseball metaphor: methanol is “pitched” and struck by an electrochemical “bat,” symbolizing cathodic generation of methoxide. The activated species then collides with HMDS, resulting in the formation of TMOS. This visual highlights the controlled, energy-efficient nature of electrochemical activation. Further information can be found in the Research Article by Jun-Chul Choi, Tsuyoshi Saitoh, and co-workers (DOI: 10.1002/celc.202500378).