Metal-free regioselective bromination of imidazo-heteroarenes: the dual role of an organic bromide salt in electrocatalysis
Partha Pratim Sen, Vishal Jyoti Roy, Sudipta Raha Roy
Abstract
This paper presents an organo-electrocatalysis method which demonstrates the dual role of an organic bromide salt as a brominating agent and as an electrolyte for the regioselective bromination of imidazo heteroaromatic motifs.
Topics & Concepts
RegioselectivityHalogenationElectrocatalystChemistryBromideSalt (chemistry)ElectrolyteOrganic chemistryMetalCombinatorial chemistryCatalysisElectrochemistryElectrodePhysical chemistryOxidative Organic Chemistry ReactionsRadical Photochemical ReactionsVanadium and Halogenation Chemistry