Electrochemical oxidative dearomatization of electron-deficient phenols using Br<sup>+</sup>/Br<sup>−</sup> catalysis
Kai Matsui, Muhammet Uyanik, Kazuaki Ishihara
Abstract
An electrochemical method for oxidative dearomatization of electron-deficient phenols is reported, using tetrabutylammonium bromide as a catalytic mediator under aqueous biphasic conditions.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisElectrochemistryPhenolsChemistryOxidative phosphorylationElectronMedicinal chemistryPhotochemistryOrganic chemistryPhysicsPhysical chemistryElectrodeNuclear physicsBiochemistryOxidative Organic Chemistry ReactionsRadical Photochemical ReactionsPolyoxometalates: Synthesis and Applications