Electrocatalytic amino acid synthesis from biomass-derivable keto acids over ball milled carbon nanotubes

• DOI: 10.1039/d3gc00265a
• Publication Date: 2023-03-18T07:01:56Z
• Authors: Yiying Xiao; Chia Wei Lim; Jinquan Chang; Qixin Yuan; Lei Wang; Ning Yan
• Keywords: Reductive amination

Using ball milled CNT catalysts, the electrocatalytic reductive amination of keto acids to amino was efficiently conducted. Moderate high formation rates (up 180.9 mmol g −1 cat h ) and Faradaic efficiencies 90%) were achieved.