ChemSusChem,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(12)
Published: March 7, 2023
Electrochemically
promoted
transition
metal-catalyzed
C-H
functionalization
has
emerged
as
a
promising
area
of
research
over
the
last
few
decades.
However,
development
in
this
field
is
still
at
an
early
stage
compared
to
traditional
reactions
using
chemical-based
oxidizing
agents.
Recent
reports
have
shown
increased
attention
on
electrochemically
functionalization.
From
standpoint
sustainability,
environmental
friendliness,
and
cost
effectiveness,
oxidation
metal
catalyst
offers
mild,
efficient,
atom-economical
alternative
chemical
oxidants.
This
Review
discusses
advances
metal-electrocatalyzed
past
decade
describes
how
unique
features
electricity
enable
economic
sustainable
way.
eScience,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
2(3), P. 243 - 277
Published: April 23, 2022
Compared
with
general
redox
chemistry,
electrochemistry
using
the
electron
as
a
potent,
controllable,
yet
traceless
alternative
to
chemical
oxidants/reductants
usually
offers
more
sustainable
options
for
achieving
selective
organic
synthesis.
With
its
environmentally
benign
features
gradually
being
uncovered
and
studied,
electrosynthesis
is
currently
undergoing
revival
becoming
rapidly
growing
area
within
synthetic
community.
Among
electrochemical
transformations,
anodically
enabled
ones
have
been
far
extensively
exploited
than
those
driven
by
cathodic
reduction,
although
both
approaches
are
conceptually
attractive.
To
stimulate
development
of
cathodically
reactions,
this
review
summarizes
recently
developed
reductive
electrosynthetic
protocols,
discussing
highlighting
reaction
features,
substrate
scopes,
applications,
plausible
mechanisms
reveal
recent
trends
in
area.
Herein,
reduction-enabled
preparative
transformations
categorized
into
four
types:
reduction
(1)
unsaturated
hydrocarbons,
(2)
heteroatom-containing
carbon-based
systems,
(3)
saturated
C-hetero
or
C–C
polar/strained
bonds,
(4)
hetero-hetero
linkages.
Apart
from
net
electroreductive
few
examples
photo-electrosynthesis
well
paired
electrolysis
also
introduced,
which
offer
opportunities
overcome
certain
limitations
improve
versatility.
The
electrochemically
driven,
transition
metal-catalyzed
cross-couplings
that
comprehensively
discussed
several
other
reviews
not
included
here.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(41)
Published: Aug. 26, 2022
Herein,
an
electroreductive
carboxylation
of
organic
carbon-halogen
bonds
(X=Br
and
Cl)
promoted
by
catalytic
amounts
naphthalene
as
mediator
is
reported.
This
transformation
proceeds
smoothly
under
mild
conditions
with
a
broad
substrate
scope
59
examples,
affording
the
valuable
versatile
carboxylic
acids
in
moderate
to
excellent
yields
without
need
costly
transition
metal,
wasted
stoichiometric
metal
reductants,
or
sacrificial
anodes.
Further
late-stage
carboxylations
natural
product
drug
derivatives
demonstrate
its
synthetic
utility.
Mechanistic
studies
confirmed
activation
via
single-electron
transfer
key
role
this
reaction.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(50)
Published: Aug. 22, 2023
Abstract
Organic
electrosynthesis
has
consistently
aroused
significant
interest
within
both
academic
and
industrial
spheres.
Despite
the
considerable
progress
achieved
in
this
field,
majority
of
electrochemical
transformations
have
been
conducted
through
utilization
direct‐current
(DC)
electricity.
In
contrast,
application
alternating
current
(AC),
characterized
by
its
polarity‐alternating
nature,
remains
infancy
sphere
organic
synthesis,
primarily
due
to
absence
a
comprehensive
theoretical
framework.
This
minireview
offers
an
overview
recent
advancements
AC‐driven
seeks
elucidate
differences
between
DC
AC
electrolytic
methodologies
probing
into
their
underlying
physical
principles.
These
encompass
ability
preclude
deposition
metal
catalysts,
precision
modulating
oxidation
reduction
intensities,
mitigation
mass
transfer
processes.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 19, 2025
ConspectusIn
recent
years,
our
research
group
has
dedicated
significant
effort
to
the
field
of
asymmetric
organometallic
electrochemical
synthesis
(AOES),
which
integrates
electrochemistry
with
transition
metal
catalysis.
On
one
hand,
we
have
rationalized
that
compounds
can
serve
as
molecular
electrocatalysts
(mediators)
reduce
overpotentials
and
enhance
both
reactivity
selectivity
reactions.
other
conditions
for
catalysis
be
substantially
improved
through
electrochemistry,
enabling
precise
modulation
metal's
oxidation
state
by
controlling
potentials
regulating
electron
transfer
rate
via
current
adjustments.
This
synergistic
approach
addresses
key
challenges
inherent
in
traditional
catalysis,
particularly
those
related
use
redox-active
chemical
reagents.
Furthermore,
redox
conveniently
tuned
modifying
their
ligands,
thereby
governing
reaction
regioselectivity
stereoselectivity.
As
a
result,
AOES
emerged
powerful
promising
tool
chiral
compounds.In
this
Account,
summarize
contextualize
efforts
AOES.
Our
primary
strategy
involves
leveraging
controllability
potential
regulate
organometallics,
facilitating
desired
An
efficient
platform
was
established
under
mild
conditions,
significantly
reducing
reliance
on
been
systematically
categorized
into
three
sections
based
distinct
electrolysis
modes:
combined
anodic
oxidation,
cathodic
reduction,
paired
electrolysis.
In
each
section,
highlight
innovative
discoveries
tailored
unique
characteristics
respective
modes.In
many
transformations,
metal-catalyzed
reactions
involving
reagents
utilizing
exhibit
similar
reactivities.
However,
also
observed
notable
differences
certain
cases.
These
findings
include
following:
(1)
Enhanced
efficiency
synthesis:
instance,
Rh-catalyzed
enantioselective
functionalization
C–H
bonds
demonstrates
superior
efficiency.
(2)
Expanded
scope
transformations:
previously
challenging
achieved
due
tunability
potentials.
A
example
is
reductive
coupling
aryl
chlorides,
expands
range
accessible
transformations.
Additionally,
mechanistic
studies
explore
techniques
intrinsic
such
controlled
experiments,
impact
electrode
materials
catalyst
performance,
cyclic
voltammetry
studies.
investigations
provide
more
intuitive
understanding
behavior
catalysts
study
mechanisms,
guide
design
new
catalytic
systems.The
advancements
offer
robust
environmentally
friendly
sustainable
selective
By
integrating
developed
versatile
organic
not
only
enhances
but
reduces
environmental
impact.
We
anticipate
Account
will
stimulate
further
innovation
realm
AOES,
leading
discovery
systems
development
synthetic
methodologies.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(20), P. 12617 - 12626
Published: Oct. 3, 2022
Nickel-catalyzed
reductive
cross-electrophile
coupling
reactions
are
becoming
increasingly
important
in
organic
synthesis,
but
application
at
scale
is
limited
by
three
interconnected
challenges:
a
reliance
on
amide
solvents
(complicated
workup,
regulated),
the
generation
of
stoichiometric
Zn
salts
isolation,
waste
disposal
issue),
and
mixing/activation
challenges
zinc
powder.
We
show
here
an
electrochemical
approach
that
addresses
these
issues:
reaction
works
acetonitrile
with
diisopropylethylamine
as
terminal
reductant
simple
undivided
cell
(graphite(+)/nickel
foam(-)).
The
utilizes
combination
two
ligands,
4,4'-di-
ChemSusChem,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
15(6)
Published: Dec. 30, 2021
The
Minisci
alkylation
of
N-heteroarenes
with
unactivated
alkanes
under
external
oxidant-free
conditions
provides
an
economically
attractive
route
to
access
alkylated
but
remains
underdeveloped.
Herein,
a
new
electrophotocatalytic
strategy
alkyl
radicals
from
strong
C(sp3
)-H
bonds
was
reported
for
the
following
reactions
in
absence
chemical
oxidants.
This
realized
first
example
cerium-catalyzed
reaction
directly
abundant
excellent
atom
economy.
It
is
anticipated
that
general
design
principle
would
enrich
catalytic
strategies
explore
functionalizations
H2
evolution.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(4), P. 2132 - 2137
Published: Jan. 27, 2022
Here
we
disclose
a
general
Co(II/III/IV)
electrocatalytic
platform
for
alkene
functionalization.
Driven
by
electricity,
set
of
the
oxidative
hydrofunctionalization
reactions
via
hydrogen
atom
transfer
were
demonstrated
without
need
stochiometric
chemical
oxidants.
The
scope
encompasses
hydroalkoxylation,
hydroacyloxylation,
hydroarylation,
semipinacol
rearrangement,
and
deallylation.
Mechanistic
studies
stereochemical
evidence
support
an
ECEC
process
involving
electrochemically
generated
organocobalt(IV)
intermediate.
This
work
presents
example
reactivity
space
expansion
in
electrocatalysis
VB12-system
going
beyond
common
oxidation
states
Co(I/II/III).
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(9), P. 2729 - 2734
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Asymmetric
pallada-electrocatalyzed
C–H
activation
of
achiral
anilides
were
accomplished
by
catalyst
control
with
high
levels
enantioselectivity.
Dual
catalysis
was
devised,
while
photovoltaic
cells
could
be
used
to
empower
the
electrocatalysis.