Hydrodehalogenation of aryl halides through direct electrolysis

Hydrodehalogenation of aryl halides through direct electrolysis

A catalyst- and metal-free electrochemical hydrodehalogenation of aryl halides is disclosed. Our reaction by a flexible protocol is operated in an undivided cell equipped with an inexpensive graphite rod anode and cathode. Trialkylamines nBu3 N/Et3 N behave as effective reductants and hydrogen atom...

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Main Authors: Ke, Jie, Wang, Hongling, Zhou, Liejin, Mou, Chengli, Zhang, Jingjie, Pan, Lutai, Chi, Robin Yonggui
Other Authors: School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2020
Subjects:
Science::Chemistry::Organic chemistry::Organic electrochemistry
Electrochemistry
Hydrodehalogenation
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/137824
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:A catalyst- and metal-free electrochemical hydrodehalogenation of aryl halides is disclosed. Our reaction by a flexible protocol is operated in an undivided cell equipped with an inexpensive graphite rod anode and cathode. Trialkylamines nBu3 N/Et3 N behave as effective reductants and hydrogen atom donors for this electrochemical reductive reaction. Various aryl and heteroaryl bromides worked effectively. The typically less reactive aryl chlorides and fluorides can also be smoothly converted. The utility of our method is demonstrated by detoxification of harmful pesticides and hydrodebromination of a dibrominated biphenyl (analogues of flame-retardants) in gram scale.

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