Photoelectrochemical cross-dehydrogenative coupling of benzothiazoles with strong aliphatic C–H bonds
Luca Capaldo, Lorenzo L. Quadri, Daniele Merli, Davide Ravelli
Abstract
A photoelectrochemical strategy for the cross-dehydrogenative coupling of unactivated aliphatic hydrogen donors (e.g. alkanes) with benzothiazoles is reported. We used tetrabutylammonium decatungstate as the photocatalyst to activate strong C(sp3)-H bonds in the chosen substrates, while electrochemistry scavenged the extra electrons.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryAlkylationPhotocatalysisElectrochemistryHydrogen bondPhotochemistryCoupling (piping)Oxidative phosphorylationCombinatorial chemistryOrganic chemistryMoleculeMaterials scienceCatalysisPhysical chemistryMetallurgyBiochemistryElectrodeRadical Photochemical ReactionsSulfur-Based Synthesis TechniquesCatalytic C–H Functionalization Methods