Parallel Paired Photoelectrochemical Bromination of Alkylarenes with Electrochemical Pinacol Coupling

Hongshuai Chen, Chaoren Shen, Kaiwu Dong*

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Abstract

A paired electrochemical method for paralleling benzylic bromination of alkylarenes under irradiation with reductive pinacol coupling in a divided cell has been developed. A variety of benzyl bromides at the anode and pinacols at the cathode were obtained simultaneously in moderate-to-high faradaic efficiency. This parallel paired electrochemical protocol showed a broad substrate scope and high chemoselectivity as well as high synthetic and faradaic efficiencies.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2550-2555
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Organic Chemistry
Volume89
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 16 Feb 2024

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