Electrocatalytic Amino Acid Synthesis: Reductive C–N Coupling of Oxalic or Keto Acid with Inorganic Nitrogenous Molecules

Nilmadhab Mukherjee; Uttam Kumar Ghorai

doi:10.1021/acscatal.5c03452

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Electrocatalytic Amino Acid Synthesis: Reductive C–N Coupling of Oxalic or Keto Acid with Inorganic Nitrogenous Molecules

Nilmadhab Mukherjee

Uttam Kumar Ghorai

ACS Catalysis Vol. 15 No. 17 pp. 14823-14844 · American Chemical Society (ACS)

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Published: Aug 11, 2025
Vol/Issue: 15(17)
Pages: 14823-14844
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Authors

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Nilmadhab Mukherjee

Department of Industrial Chemistry & Applied Chemistry, Swami Vivekananda Research Centre; Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira Belur Math

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Uttam Kumar Ghorai

Department of Industrial Chemistry & Applied Chemistry, Swami Vivekananda Research Centre; Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira Belur Math

Funding

Science and Engineering Research Board Award: CRG/2022/009427

Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research Award: 70T10-3

Cite This Article

Nilmadhab Mukherjee, Uttam Kumar Ghorai (2025). Electrocatalytic Amino Acid Synthesis: Reductive C–N Coupling of Oxalic or Keto Acid with Inorganic Nitrogenous Molecules. ACS Catalysis, 15(17), 14823-14844. https://doi.org/10.1021/acscatal.5c03452

Electrocatalytic Amino Acid Synthesis: Reductive C–N Coupling of Oxalic or Keto Acid with Inorganic Nitrogenous Molecules

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