Fig. 1: Schematic illustration of the electrochemical bromohydrin route for efficient synthesis of PO.
From: Spatial decoupling of bromide-mediated process boosts propylene oxide electrosynthesis
Propylene was first converted to C3H7OBr in an independent reactor through a bromide mediator; this product was then mixed with catholyte to form PO; pure PO was generated after the distillation operation and the residual electrolyte was able to be recycled without loss of Br−.
