Jonas Mortier, Christian V. Stevens and Thomas S. A. Heugebaert
React. Chem. Eng., 2025,10, 1455-1460
DOI:
10.1039/D5RE00162E,
Communication
This study demonstrates the advantages of an electrochemical continuous flow cell regarding the β-hydrocarboxylation of styrene. An efficient continuous flow method was developed, obtaining high yields of carboxylic acid with a very low residence time, however still maintaining high selectivity.