Electrochemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 219 - 244
Published: Nov. 27, 2024
Transition
metal-catalyzed
C–H
activation
is
a
powerful
tool
in
organic
synthesis,
providing
high
atom
and
step
economy
while
reducing
waste.
Among
the
4d
5d
transition
metals,
ruthenium
stands
out
for
its
affordability
effectiveness
under
mild
reaction
conditions
diverse
reactions.
Recently,
advances
metallaelectrocatalysis
have
allowed
ruthenium-catalyzed
transformations
to
use
electricity
instead
of
traditional
oxidants,
enhancing
selectivity
costs
This
review
highlights
recent
progress
electrochemical
functionalization
reactions,
showcasing
key
developments
innovations.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(2), P. 1224 - 1243
Published: Jan. 4, 2024
Efficient
and
streamlined
synthetic
methods
that
facilitate
the
rapid
build-up
of
structurally
diverse
π-conjugated
systems
are
paramount
importance
in
quest
for
organic
optoelectronic
materials.
Among
these
methods,
transition-metal-catalyzed
oxidative
Ar–H/Ar–H
coupling
reactions
between
two
(hetero)arenes
have
emerged
as
a
concise
effective
approach
generating
wide
array
bi(hetero)aryl
fused
heteroaryl
structures.
This
innovative
bypasses
challenges
associated
with
substrate
pre-activation
processes,
thereby
allowing
creation
frameworks
were
previously
beyond
reach
using
conventional
Ar–X/Ar–M
reactions.
These
inherent
advantages
ushered
new
design
patterns
molecules
deviate
from
traditional
methods.
ground-breaking
enables
transcendence
limitations
repetitive
material
structures,
ultimately
leading
to
discovery
novel
high-performance
In
this
Perspective,
we
provide
an
overview
recent
advances
development
materials
through
utilization
We
introduce
several
notable
strategies
domain,
covering
both
directed
non-directed
strategies,
dual
chelation-assisted
strategy
ortho-C–H
arylation/cyclization
strategy.
Additionally,
shed
light
on
role
advancement
Finally,
discuss
current
existing
protocols
offer
insights
into
future
prospects
field.
Chemistry Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(8)
Published: July 26, 2024
Abstract
Electrochemical
organic
synthesis
has
attracted
attention
as
an
environmentally
friendly
method
for
constructing
heterocyclic
compounds
via
carbon–heteroatom
bond
formation.
Herein,
we
describe
the
representative
examples
of
electrochemical
reactions
to
produce
heterocycles
and
discuss
them
according
whether
they
involve
direct
or
indirect
electrolysis.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(25)
Published: March 20, 2024
Abstract
Experimental
and
theoretical
study
of
the
regioselectivity
mechanism
polycyclic
aromatic
amine
(PAA)
electrochemical
oxidation
is
important
for
designing
nitrogen
doped
large
π‐conjugated
functional
molecules.
Herein,
we
used
binary‐,
ternary‐,
quaternary‐fused
PAAs
as
electro‐oxidative
reaction
substrates
to
investigate
yield
changes
carbazole
phenazine
based
aza‐helicene
other
than
oligomers,
which
were
obtained
through
pyrrole
pyrazine
annulation
pathways.
Combined
with
restrained
electrostatic
potential
(RESP)
steric
hindrance
factor
analysis
substrate,
electron
spin
density
distribution
free
radical
resonance
hybrid
population
atoms
in
structure
each
tautomer
indicate
that
degree
delocalized
dispersion
N
resulting
change
C
tautomers
determine
regioselectivity.
The
charge
K‐region,
Bay‐region,
L‐region
adjacent
C(α)−C(β1)
bond
higher
regions
within
molecule,
these
high
RESP
tends
delocalize
more
strongly
toward
electron‐deficient
radicals.
Thus,
activity
N−C(α)−C(β1)
region
increased,
supports
proposed
addition
coupling
PAA.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(11), P. 2243 - 2248
Published: March 8, 2024
The
preparation
of
polycyclic
aromatic
hydrocarbons
(PAHs)
by
the
Scholl
reaction
is
typically
performed
using
superstoichiometric
oxidants.
Herein,
we
develop
an
electrochemical
continuous-flow
to
access
PAHs
that
features
a
reduction
in
use
supporting
electrolytes
and
easy
scale-up
without
changing
conditions
setups.
This
allows
synthesis
distorted
containing
three
[5]helicene
units
possess
intriguing
electronic
optical
properties.
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(20), P. 5884 - 5889
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
rapid
construction
of
7,12-dihydroindeno[1,2-
a
]fluorene
skeletons
is
achieved
via
tandem
palladium-catalyzed
cross-coupling,
Alder–ene
isomerization
and
cyclization
sequence
from
1-(2-iodophenyl)-3-arylprop-2-yn-1-ones
diynylic
ethers.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 11, 2025
The
fabrication
of
nanostructures
from
polycyclic
aromatic
hydrocarbons
(PAHs)
is
highly
attractive
owing
to
their
unique
optical,
electrical,
and
magnetic
properties.
However,
the
creation
uniform
well-defined
PAH
by
self-assembly
still
remains
a
significant
challenge.
Herein,
we
report
that
hexagonal
rods
can
be
obtained
triphenylene
(TP)-derived
monomers
synchronized
polymerization
(SPSA).
These
have
single-domain
columnar
liquid
crystalline
structure
in
which
columns
formed
stacked
TPs
are
along
long
axis
rods.
length/diameter
ratios
tuned
over
wide
range.
Key
factors
achieve
SPSA
PAHs
were
analyzed,
formation
mechanism
was
clarified.
In
particular,
it
observed
successful
occurs
below
an
upper
critical
temperature,
could
attributed
insufficient
microphase
separation
between
side
chains
main
should
general
principle
for
SPSA.
Furthermore,
demonstrate
stacking
TP
units
significantly
promotes
intersystem
crossing
singlet
excited
state
triplet
state,
resulting
simultaneous
fluorescence
phosphorescence
emission
at
room
temperature.
This
work
may
extended
range
regulate
light
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
A
novel
method
enables
inter-/intramolecular
benzannulation
to
synthesize
PAHs
have
been
disclosed.
Experimental
and
DFT
data
confirm
the
TDRA's
role
in
HAA
step
of
enolized
1,3-dicarbonyls
via
asynchronous
PCET.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
366(1), P. 18 - 23
Published: Nov. 21, 2023
Abstract
Here,
we
present
an
electrochemically
induced
synthesis
of
9‐sulfenylarylphenanthrenes
and
3’‐sulfenylarylspiro‐cyclohexa[4.5]trienones
starting
from
o
‐alkynylbiphenyls
diaryl
disulfides.
This
method
was
accomplished
through
constant
current
electrolysis
10
mA
in
undivided
cell
setup
by
utilizing
CH
3
CN
as
a
solvent
LiClO
4
electrolyte
at
room
temperature.
Notably,
the
strategy
enabled
formation
sulfenylphenanthrenes
sulfenyl
spiro
cyclohexa[4.5]trienones
70%–95%
yield.
Scale‐up
synthesis,
mechanistic
studies,
cyclic
voltammetry
have
also
been
carried
out.
