Electrocatalytic construction of the C–N bond from the derivates of CO2 and N2

Electrochemical synthesis of C–N bond-containing compounds（e.g., urea, amino acid, amide, amine, and their derivates） from CO/Nand their derivates is emerging as a promising sustainable strategy [1–7]. COand its derived products, CO, HCOOH,（COOH）, etc., could serve as carbon sources（Figure 1） [8]. N, making up 80% of air, is an appealing nitrogen source. However, the low solubility of Nand the high dissociation energy for the N≡N bond limit its application.