Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
29(36)
Published: April 18, 2023
Herein,
a
nickela-electrocatalyzed
cross-electrophile
coupling
of
readily
available
aryl
aziridines
and
bromides
under
mild
sustainable
electrochemical
conditions
to
access
synthetic
useful
β-arylethylamines
is
developed.
This
protocol
characterized
by
its
exquisite
chemo-
regioselectivity,
broad
substrate
scope
good
functional
group
compatibility.
Mechanistic
studies
confirmed
that
the
regioselectivity
reactivity
observed
are
result
electro-induced
ring-opening
electroreductive
generate
benzyl
radical
intermediate
as
active
species.
Furthermore,
this
strategy
also
enables
cross-coupling
with
CO2
β-amino
acids
conditions.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
This
review
highlights
organo-mediators
that
enable
electrochemical
reactions
via
outer-sphere
electron
transfer
(ET),
offering
advantages
such
as
availability,
tunability,
and
simplified
post-processing
compared
to
direct
electrolysis.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Oct. 13, 2023
Herein,
a
metal-free
electrochemical
dihydroxylation
of
unactivated
alkenes
is
described.
The
transformation
proceeds
smoothly
under
mild
conditions
with
broad
range
alkenes,
providing
valuable
and
versatile
dihydroxylated
products
in
moderate
to
good
yields
without
the
addition
costly
transition
metals
stoichiometric
amounts
chemical
oxidants.
Moreover,
this
method
can
be
applied
natural
pharmaceutical
derivatives,
further
demonstrating
its
synthetic
utility.
Mechanistic
studies
have
revealed
that
iodohydrin
epoxide
intermediate
are
formed
during
reaction
process.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
29(36)
Published: April 18, 2023
Herein,
a
nickela-electrocatalyzed
cross-electrophile
coupling
of
readily
available
aryl
aziridines
and
bromides
under
mild
sustainable
electrochemical
conditions
to
access
synthetic
useful
β-arylethylamines
is
developed.
This
protocol
characterized
by
its
exquisite
chemo-
regioselectivity,
broad
substrate
scope
good
functional
group
compatibility.
Mechanistic
studies
confirmed
that
the
regioselectivity
reactivity
observed
are
result
electro-induced
ring-opening
electroreductive
generate
benzyl
radical
intermediate
as
active
species.
Furthermore,
this
strategy
also
enables
cross-coupling
with
CO2
β-amino
acids
conditions.