The invention discloses an electro-
catalysis preparation method of
glycollic acid, and relates to the field of electro-
catalysis. The method comprises the following steps: constructing an electro-
catalysis system comprising an electro-catalyst and an
electrolyte, wherein the
electrolyte comprises an alkaline solution containing
ethylene glycol; and periodically applying an oxidation
voltage and a reduction
voltage to the electro-catalysis
system, and after the reaction is finished, separating and purifying to obtain
glycollic acid. According to the method, the oxidation potential and the
reduction potential are periodically applied by applying the constant-
voltage pulse potential, on one hand,
platinum oxide losing catalytic activity is reduced, the catalytic activity is recovered, on the other hand, carbonyl species oxidized by
ethylene glycol greatly adsorbed by
platinum are reduced, re-adsorption of
ethylene glycol and hydroxyl species is facilitated, and the catalytic activity of the
ethylene glycol is improved. Under the comprehensive action, the catalytic activity of the catalyst can be maintained, the
reaction rate is increased, and the yield and selectivity of
glycollic acid prepared through
ethylene glycol electro-catalysis are improved.