Photoelectrocatalytic Cl-mediated C(sp³)-H aminomethylation of hydrocarbons by BiVO₄ photoanodes.

ABSTRACT: Interfacial photoelectrochemistry at photoanodes has been extensively researched for solar energy conversion, but its application for the production of high-value-added chemical compounds in organic chemistry still presents challenges. Herein, we report photoelectrocatalytic Cl-mediated C(sp³)-H aminomethylation of alkanes with self-developed and reusable BiVO₄ photoanodes. The swift condensation of aniline with aldehydes, along with the decrease of the electricity input of aniline by photogenerated holes in the BiVO₄ photoanodes, work together to prevent excessive oxidation of aniline, leading to high yields of the desired product. Mechanistic experiments demonstrate that Cl^- ions, as the key mediators, could be attracted to holes in the photoan

SUBMITTER: Shi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11890631 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature