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...
Main Authors: | , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-03-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/22/3/413 |
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. |
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ISSN: | 1420-3049 |