Tandem electrocatalytic benzylic alcohol oxidation and aldol condensation for efficient valuable α,β-unsaturated ketone production
Yifan Yan, Xiaoyu Cai, Jiangrong Yang, Yu Fu, Qiwei Shi, Pengjie Hao, Hua Zhou, Zhen Hua Li, Mingfei Shao, Haohong Duan
Abstract
This study presents a one-step electrosynthesis method for α,β-unsaturated ketones using an Au/CuO cooperative catalyst for selective oxidation of aromatic alcohols followed by aldol condensation, achieving green and efficient production.
Topics & Concepts
TandemChemistryAldol condensationAldol reactionAlcohol oxidationCondensationOrganic chemistryCatalysisCombinatorial chemistryMaterials scienceComposite materialThermodynamicsPhysicsChemical Synthesis and ReactionsOxidative Organic Chemistry ReactionsAsymmetric Synthesis and Catalysis