Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; About the Authors; Preface; Introduction; References; 1.1 Formation of Electrical Double Layer; 1.2 Electrode Potentials (Redox Potentials); 1.3 Activation Energy and Overpotential; 1.4 Currents Controlled by Electron Transfer and Mass Transport; References; Chapter 1: Fundamental Principles of Organic Electrochemistry: Fundamental Aspects of Electrochemistry Dealing with Organic Molecules; 2.1 Working Electrodes; 2.2 Reference Electrodes; 2.3 Auxiliary Electrodes; 2.4 Solvents and Supporting Electrolytes; 2.5 Cells and Power Sources.

2.6 Steady-State and Non-Steady-States Polarization Curves2.7 Potentials in Electrochemical Measurements; 2.8 Utilization of Voltammetry for the Study of Organic Electrosynthesis; References; Chapter 2: Method for Study of Organic Electrochemistry: Electrochemical Measurements of Organic Molecules; 3.1 Selection of Electrolytic Cells; 3.2 Constant Current Electrolysis and Constant Potential Electrolysis; 3.3 Direct Electrolysis and Indirect Electrolysis; 3.4 Electrode Materials and Reference Electrodes; 3.5 Electrolytic Solvents and Supporting Electrolytes; 3.6 Stirring.

3.7 Tracking of Reactant and Product3.8 Work-Up, Isolation and Determination of Products; 3.9 Current Efficiency and Effect of the Power Unit; References; Chapter 3: Methods for Organic Electrosynthesis; 4.1 General Characteristics of Electrode Reactions; 4.2 Mechanism of Organic Electrode Reactions; 4.3 Characteristics of Organic Electrolytic Reactions; 4.4 Molecular Orbitals and Electrons Related to Electron Transfer; 4.5 Electroauxiliaries; 4.6 Reaction Pattern of Organic Electrode Reactions; 4.7 Electrochemically Generated Reactive Species; References.

Chapter 4: Organic Electrode Reactions5.1 Electrocatalysis; 5.2 Electrogenerated Acids and Bases; 5.3 Electrochemical Asymmetric Synthesis; 5.4 Modified Electrodes; 5.5 Paired Electrosynthesis; 5.6 Reactive Electrodes; 5.7 Electrochemical Fluorination; 5.8 Electrochemical Polymerization; References; Chapter 5: Organic Electrosynthesis; 6.1 SPE Electrolysis and Its Applications; 6.2 Electrolytic Systems Using Solid Bases and Acids; 6.3 Solid-Supported Mediators; 6.4 Biphasic Electrolytic Systems; 6.5 Cation Pool Method; 6.6 Template-Directed Methods; 6.7 Electrolysis in Supercritical Fluids.

6.8 Electrolysis in Ionic Liquids6.9 Thin-Layer Electrolytic Cells; 6.10 Electrochemical Microflow Systems; 6.11 Electrolysis Under Ultrasonication; 6.12 Electrosynthesis Using Specific Electrode Materials; 6.13 Photoelectrolysis and Photocatalysis; 6.14 Electrochemical Polymer Reactions; References; Chapter 6: New Methodology of Organic Electrochemical Synthesis; 7.1 Application in Organic Electronic Devices; 7.2 Electrochemical Conversion of Biomass to Valuable Materials; 7.3 Application to C1 Chemistry; 7.4 Environmental Cleanup; References.

This textbook is an accessible overview of the broad field of organic electrochemistry, covering the fundamentals and applications of contemporary organic electrochemistry. The book begins with an introduction to the fundamental aspects of electrode electron transfer and methods for the electrochemical measurement of organic molecules. It then goes on to discuss organic electrosynthesis of molecules and macromolecules, including detailed experimental information for the electrochemical synthesis of organic compounds and conducting polymers. Later chapters highlight new methodology for organic.

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