Electrochemical oxidation of styrene to benzaldehyde by discrimination of spin-paired π electrons
Xiaoxue Luo, Xiaoxia Tang, Jingtian Ni, Baijing Wu, Cunpu Li, Minhua Shao, Zidong Wei
Abstract
The vinyl group is activated by discrimination of π electrons to be selectively oxidized with water splitting intermediates.
Topics & Concepts
BenzaldehydeBenzoic acidStyreneElectrochemistryBifunctionalChemistryAnodePhotochemistryElectronInorganic chemistryMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryCopolymerElectrodePhysical chemistryCatalysisPolymerPhysicsQuantum mechanicsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionOxidative Organic Chemistry ReactionsElectrochemical Analysis and Applications