The piece highlights how electrochemistry can drive greener chemical processes — and why it's a key player in the energy transition. From controlling electrons to rethinking synthesis pathways, there's a lot of potential (pun intended 😉).

It refers to two recent papers,  in the Journal of the American Chemical Society and ChemCatChem, on synthesising useful compounds in a greener and more sustainable way. Although they are quite different in terms of content, all the reactions are driven by electrons under ambient conditions.

• Read the C2W item here: Electrons for green molecules 
• Also in Dutch: Elektronen voor groene moleculen