Electrochemical Aerobic Oxidative Cleavage of (sp3)C-C(sp3)/H Bonds in Alkylarenes

J Org Chem. 2022 Mar 4;87(5):3286-3295. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.1c02947. Epub 2022 Feb 21.

Abstract

An electrochemistry-promoted oxidative cleavage of (sp3)C-C(sp3)/H bonds in alkylarenes was developed. Various aryl alkanes can be smoothly converted into ketones/aldehydes under aerobic conditions using a user-friendly undivided cell setup. The features of air as oxidant, scalability, and mild conditions make them attractive in synthetic organic chemistry.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aldehydes* / chemistry
  • Alkanes
  • Catalysis
  • Ketones*
  • Oxidative Stress

Substances

  • Aldehydes
  • Alkanes
  • Ketones