Electrophotocatalytic C-H Heterofunctionalization of Arenes.

ABSTRACT: The electrophotocatalytic heterofunctionalization of arenes is described. Using 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyanoquinone (DDQ) under a mild electrochemical potential with visible-light irradiation, arenes undergo oxidant-free hydroxylation, alkoxylation, and amination with high chemoselectivity. In addition to batch reactions, an electrophotocatalytic recirculating flow process is demonstrated, enabling the conversion of benzene to phenol on a gram scale.

SUBMITTER: Huang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8099024 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature