Green valorisation of biowastes – electrochemical “one-pot” reductive amination of furfural on a graphite electrode in water

Environmental Science Advances 2026 Open access

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Authors: Joel Donkeng-Dazie, Lucie Koláčná, Martin Lamač, Jiri Ludvik
DOI: 10.1039/d5va00335k
Cited by: 1
References: 14

Abstract

A new “green” way of reductive amination of furfural (from lignocellulosic biowastes) is presented, using electrochemistry, where in situ formed imines are directly reduced on a carbon electrode in basic media to furyl-substituted vicinal diamines.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Catalysis for Biomass Conversion Lignin and Wood Chemistry Microwave-Assisted Synthesis and Applications

Publication details

Journal / source
Environmental Science Advances
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
5
Issue
2
Pages
411–415
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN