Electrooxidation-induced selective cleavage of C–N bonds of tertiary amines to access thioureas, selenoureas, and 2-aminated benzoselenazoles
Ting Zeng, Jianjing Yang, Kelu Yan, Shibo Wang, Shuyun Zhu, Xian‐En Zhao, Dandan Li, Jiangwei Wen
Abstract
A metal-free, operationally simple, and scalable electrooxidation-induced selective cleavage of C–N bonds of tertiary amines to access thiourea, selenourea, and 2-aminated benzoselenazole derivatives has been developed.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryThioureaCleavage (geology)Combinatorial chemistryBond cleavageMedicinal chemistryOrganic chemistryCatalysisFracture (geology)Geotechnical engineeringEngineeringSulfur-Based Synthesis TechniquesRadical Photochemical ReactionsCatalytic C–H Functionalization Methods