Electro-organic Reactions: Direct and Indirect Electrolysis

Electro-organic synthesis is a new methodology for synthesizing organic molecules, which helped overcome the use of toxic oxidants and expensive catalysts and make the reaction greener. The fundamental concepts of electrochemistry involve simple oxidation and reduction reactions, where electrons act as the greener oxidant and reductant. This review discusses electrochemical principles and basic terminologies that find their roots in physical organic chemistry to influence a spectrum of organic and inorganic reactions. This review also discusses the different modes of electrolysis, i.e., direct and indirect. Finally, the review highlights the importance of direct and indirect electrolysis for various reactions.