Electrochemical homo-coupling of benzyl halides on a powder cathode in a cavity cell

Electrochemical homo-coupling of benzyl halides on a powder cathode in a cavity cell

Silva, Renato A. da; Souza, Ronny F. M. de; Areias, Madalena C. C.; Navarro, Marcelo; Bieber, Lothar W.

Abstract:

The main challenge in organic synthesis is the formation of new C-C bonds in order to construct more complex carbon skeletons in a defined arrangement. In contemporary electrochemical publications, such C-C couplings are still a minor subject. Herein we reported an application of a new electrochemical cell which uses graphite powder in the cathode cavity combined with an aqueous anolyte to promote the dimerization of benzyl halides in good yield.

The main challenge in organic synthesis is the formation of new C-C bonds in order to construct more complex carbon skeletons in a defined arrangement. In contemporary electrochemical publications, such C-C couplings are still a minor subject. Herein we reported an application of a new electrochemical cell which uses graphite powder in the cathode cavity combined with an aqueous anolyte to promote the dimerization of benzyl halides in good yield.

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DOI: 10.5151/chempro-14bmos-R0203-2

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Como citar:

Silva, Renato A. da; Souza, Ronny F. M. de; Areias, Madalena C. C.; Navarro, Marcelo; Bieber, Lothar W.; "Electrochemical homo-coupling of benzyl halides on a powder cathode in a cavity cell", p-203-203. In: In Blucher Chemistry Proceedings, São Paulo, v. 1, n. 1, Setembro.2013. São Paulo: Blucher, 2013.
ISSN 23184043, DOI 10.5151/chempro-14bmos-R0203-2