Cathodic Aromatic C,C Cross-Coupling Reaction via Single Electron Transfer Pathway

We have successfully developed a novel cathodic cross-coupling reaction of aryl halides with arenes. Utilization of the cathodic single electron transfer (SET) mechanism for activation of aryl halides enables the cross-coupling reaction to proceed without the need for any transition metal catalysts...

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Main Authors: Yang Qu, Hiroyuki Tateno, Yoshimasa Matsumura, Tsuneo Kashiwagi, Mahito Atobe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-03-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/22/3/413
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Summary:We have successfully developed a novel cathodic cross-coupling reaction of aryl halides with arenes. Utilization of the cathodic single electron transfer (SET) mechanism for activation of aryl halides enables the cross-coupling reaction to proceed without the need for any transition metal catalysts or single electron donors in a mild condition. The SET from a cathode to an aryl halide initiates a radical chain by giving an anion radical of the aryl halide. The following propagation cycle also consists entirely of anion radical intermediates.
ISSN:1420-3049