The present application relates to a kind of methods for synthesizing corresponding
alcohol by electrocatalytic hydrogenation of carbonyl compound, using flow
electrolytic cell or split H-type
electrolytic cell, adding carbonyl compound in
cathode electrolyte, collecting
liquid phase alcohol product at reaction output end.The carbonyl compound includes
formaldehyde,
acetaldehyde,
acetone, n-propyl
aldehyde, n-butyl
aldehyde, n-pentanal, 4-hydroxy-2-
butanone,
diacetone alcohol, 2-
pentanone,
cyclobutanone,
furfural and other carbonyl-containing compounds.Different types of
electrolytic cell are used, and the iron-based
electrocatalyst constructed has the characteristics of low cost,
high activity and
high selectivity.Compared with traditional thermal catalytic technology, the electrocatalytic hydrogenation of carbonyl compound to synthesize corresponding
alcohol technology is carried out at
room temperature and normal pressure, using water as
hydrogen source, which not only reduces
energy consumption and production cost, but also is green, safe and efficient, in line with the requirements of green
chemical industry.