Catalyst-free electroreductive carboxylic acid–nitroarene coupling
Qing Wang, Jia Xu, Zhimin Xu, Zhizhao Wang, Xiangzhang Tao, Shengyang Ni, Yi Pan, Yi Wang
Abstract
The cross-coupling of redox-active esters with nitroarenes has been achieved by electrosynthesis with sacrificial metal anodes.
Topics & Concepts
ElectrosynthesisCatalysisChemistryCarboxylic acidRedoxCoupling (piping)Coupling reactionElectrochemistryCombinatorial chemistryOrganic chemistryMaterials scienceElectrodeMetallurgyPhysical chemistryRadical Photochemical ReactionsSulfur-Based Synthesis TechniquesCatalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions