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Figure 2. Possible mechanism diagram of the CO2-participated C-H carboxylation of N-heteroarenes. (A) Reaction pathways determined by different mechanisms: C5-carboxylation via electro-reductive activation and C4-carboxylation via paired-electrolysis-enabled HAT. (B) Achievement of C4-carboxylation and regeneration of hydrogen acceptors in the undivided cell.