Dr. Enrico Lunghi – Werterzeugende Elektrosynthese von biogenen Restströmen und redox-neutrale Elektrotransformationen
- Dr. Enrico Lunghi
- Gruppenleiter
- Werterzeugende Elektrosynthese von biogenen Restströmen und redox-neutrale Elektrotransformationen
- Elektrosynthese
- +49 (0)208 306 - 3128
- enrico.lunghi(at)cec.mpg.de
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Vita
| B.Sc. | University of Pavia, Italy (2014-2017) |
| M.Sc. | University of Pavia, Italy (2017-2019) |
| Industrial Experience | Flamma S.p.A. – Process Chemist (2019-2020) |
| Ph.D. | University of Pavia, Italy (2020-2023) – Prof. Giuseppe Zanoni |
| Postdoc | Spirochem AG, Switzerland - University of Pavia, Italy: Prof. David Sarlah (2023-2024) MPI CEC, Electrorganic synthesis – Prof. Dr. Siegfried R. Waldvogel (2024-2025) |
| Group Leader | “Valorization of biogenic side streams by electrosynthesis and redox neutral electro-transformations” (since 2026) |
Forschung in der Gruppe "Werterzeugende Elektrosynthese von biogenen Restströmen und redox-neutrale Elektrotransformationen"
We develop electrochemical strategies for enabling non-redox-neutral organic transformations and for the sustainable valorization of natural and renewable feedstocks. By deliberately exploiting the redox power of electricity, our research aims to unlock new reactivity patterns and to convert abundant, low-value starting materials into value-added chemical building blocks.
Our work combines fundamental mechanistic understanding with reaction development, with the long-term goal of establishing electroorganic synthesis as a broadly applicable and scalable tool for modern synthetic chemistry.
Development of Non-Redox-Neutral Electrorganic Transformations
One core research direction is the identification and investigation of electrorganic reactions that involve net oxidation or reduction of substrates. We study how electrochemical parameters, electrode processes, and reaction environments influence reaction pathways, selectivity, and efficiency. Through these studies, we aim to derive general design principles that enable reliable and predictable non-redox-neutral electrosynthetic transformations. A topic we are currently working on is the electrochemical dehydration reaction:
Electrochemical Valorization of Natural Feedstocks
A second major research focus is the electrochemical upgrading of natural and renewable feedstocks, in particular biomass which is not competing with nutrition purposes (e.g. Lignin, tall oil, shellac, etc.) and platform chemicals. We explore how non-redox-neutral electrochemical processes can provide mild, selective, and sustainable alternatives to conventional catalytic methods, enabling the efficient transformation of renewable resources into synthetically useful compounds.
By integrating reaction development, mechanistic insight, and sustainability considerations, the group seeks to contribute to the development of next-generation electrosynthetic methods for both fundamental research and practical applications.
Related publications:
J. Schneider, E. Lunghi, S. R. Waldvogel, ChemSusChem 2025, 18, e202501552.
E. Lunghi, A. M. van Koten, J. Schneider, S. R. Waldvogel, J. Org. Chem. 2025, 90, 12259-12264.
E. Lunghi, A. M. van Koten, S. R. Waldvogel, Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2026, Accepted
A. P. Häring, D. Pollok, B. R. Strücker, V. Kilian, J. Schneider, S. R. Waldvogel, ChemistryOpen 2022, 11, e202200059.
J. Schneider, A. P. Häring, S. R. Waldvogel, Chem. - Eur. J. 2024, 30, e202400403.
E.P. Rayner, T. Horsten, S.R. Waldvogel Green Chem., 2025,27, 15186-15191