Green electrons can be used in the synthesis of biomass-derived chemicals. In this issue of Chem Catalysis, Chan and co-workers provide new insights into the Kolbe reaction, which electrocatalytically produces alkanes from carboxylic acids, such as acetic acid. They resolve a debate regarding the origin of an inflection zone in the current-potential curve.

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生物质衍生化学品电合成的机理见解：科尔贝反应

绿色电子可用于生物质衍生化学品的合成。在本期Chem Catalysis中，Chan 和同事提供了对 Kolbe 反应的新见解，该反应通过电催化从羧酸（如乙酸）产生烷烃。他们解决了关于电流-电位曲线拐点起源的争论。