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Narobe R, Perner MN, Gálvez-Vázquez MDJ, Kuhwald C, Klein M, Broekmann P, Rösler S, Cezanne B, Waldvogel SR. Practical electrochemical hydrogenation of nitriles at the nickel foam cathode. GREEN CHEMISTRY : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL AND GREEN CHEMISTRY RESOURCE : GC 2024; 26:10567-10574. [PMID: 39309016 PMCID: PMC11413620 DOI: 10.1039/d4gc03446e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2024] [Accepted: 09/04/2024] [Indexed: 09/25/2024]
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We report a scalable hydrogenation method for nitriles based on cost-effective materials in a very simple two-electrode setup under galvanostatic conditions. All components are commercially and readily available. The method is very easy to conduct and applicable to a variety of nitrile substrates, leading exclusively to primary amine products in yields of up to 89% using an easy work-up protocol. Importantly, this method is readily transferable from the milligram scale in batch-type screening cells to the multi-gram scale in a flow-type electrolyser. The transfer to flow electrolysis enabled us to achieve a notable 20 g day-1 productivity of phenylethylamine at a geometric current density of 50 mA cm-2 in a flow-type electrolyser with 48 cm2 electrodes. It is noteworthy that this method is sustainable in terms of process safety and reusability of components.
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- Rok Narobe
- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz 55128 Mainz Germany
- Max-Planck-Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion Stiftstraße 34-36 45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr Germany +49 208/306-3131
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz 55128 Mainz Germany
- Max-Planck-Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion Stiftstraße 34-36 45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr Germany +49 208/306-3131
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bern 3012 Bern Switzerland
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- Sigma-Aldrich Production GmbH 9470 Buchs Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz 55128 Mainz Germany
- Max-Planck-Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion Stiftstraße 34-36 45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr Germany +49 208/306-3131
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Maashi HA, Husayni AH, Harnedy J, Morrill LC. Electrochemical deconstructive functionalization of arylcycloalkanes via fragmentation of anodically generated aromatic radical cations. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:11190-11201. [PMID: 39268719 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc03279a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/15/2024]
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This highlight summarises electrochemical approaches for the deconstructive functionalization of arylcycloalkanes via the fragmentation of anodically generated aromatic radical cations. A diverse range of deconstructive functionalization processes is described, including discussion on the electrochemical reaction conditions employed, scope and limitations, and reaction mechanisms, in addition to highlighting future opportunities in this burgeoning area of sustainable synthesis.
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- Hussain A Maashi
- Cardiff Catalysis Institute, School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Main Building, Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, UK.
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Bisha, Bisha 61922, Saudi Arabia
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- Cardiff Catalysis Institute, School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Main Building, Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, UK.
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- Cardiff Catalysis Institute, School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Main Building, Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, UK.
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- Cardiff Catalysis Institute, School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Main Building, Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, UK.
- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
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Dinh LP, Starbuck HF, Hamby TB, LaLama MJ, He CQ, Kalyani D, Sevov CS. Persistent organonickel complexes as general platforms for Csp 2-Csp 3 coupling reactions. Nat Chem 2024; 16:1515-1522. [PMID: 38684816 PMCID: PMC11374490 DOI: 10.1038/s41557-024-01528-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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The importance of constructing Csp2-Csp3 bonds has motivated the development of electrochemical, photochemical and thermal activation methods to reductively couple abundant aryl and alkyl electrophiles. However, these methodologies are limited to couplings of very specific substrate classes and require specialized sets of catalysts and reaction set-ups. Here we show a consolidation of these myriad strategies into a single set of conditions that enable reliable alkyl-aryl couplings, including those that were previously unknown. These reactions rely on the discovery of unusually persistent organonickel complexes that serve as stoichiometric platforms for C(sp2)-C(sp3) coupling. Aryl, heteroaryl or vinyl complexes of Ni can be inexpensively prepared on a multigram scale by mild electroreduction from the corresponding C(sp2) electrophile. Organonickel complexes can be isolated and stored or telescoped directly to reliably diversify drug-like molecules. Finally, the procedure was miniaturized to micromole scales by integrating soluble battery chemistries as redox initiators, enabling a high-throughput exploration of substrate diversity.
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- Long P Dinh
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Modelling & Informatics, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.
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Dean AC, Randle EH, Lacey AJD, Marczak Giorio GA, Doobary S, Cons BD, Lennox AJJ. Alkene 1,3-Difluorination via Transient Oxonium Intermediates. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202404666. [PMID: 38695434 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202404666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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The 1,3-difunctionalization of unactivated alkenes is an under-explored transformation that leads to moieties that are otherwise challenging to prepare. Herein, we report a hypervalent iodine-mediated 1,3-difluorination of homoallylic (aryl) ethers to give unreported 1,3-difluoro-4-oxy groups with moderate to excellent diastereoselectivity. The transformation proceeds through a different mode of reactivity for 1,3-difunctionalization, in which a regioselective addition of fluoride opens a transiently formed oxonium intermediate to rearrange an alkyl chain. The optimized protocol is scalable and shown to proceed well with a variety of functional groups and substitution on the alkenyl chain, hence providing ready access to this fluorinated, conformationally controlled moiety.
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- Alice C Dean
- School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TS, U.K
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- School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TS, U.K
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- School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TS, U.K
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- School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TS, U.K
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- Astex Pharmaceuticals, 436 Cambridge Science Park, Cambridge, CB4 0QA, U.K
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de A Bartolomeu A, Breitschaft FA, Schollmeyer D, Pilli RA, Waldvogel SR. Electrochemical Multicomponent Synthesis of Alkyl Alkenesulfonates using Styrenes, SO 2 and Alcohols. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202400557. [PMID: 38335153 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202400557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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A novel electrochemical approach to access alkyl alkenesulfonates via a multicomponent reaction was developed. The metal-free method features easy-to-use SO2 stock solution forming monoalkylsulfites from alcohols with an auxiliary base in-situ. These intermediates serve a dual role as starting materials and as supporting electrolyte enabling conductivity. Anodic oxidation of the substrate styrene, radical addition of these monoalkylsulfites and consecutive second oxidation and deprotonation preserve the double bond and form alkyl β-styrenesulfonates in a highly regio- and stereoselective fashion. The feasibility of this electrosynthetic method is demonstrated in 44 examples with yields up to 81 %, employing various styrenes and related substrates as well as a diverse set of alcohols. A gram-scale experiment underlines the applicability of this process, which uses inexpensive and readily available electrode materials.
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- Aloisio de A Bartolomeu
- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany
- Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas, 13083-970, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas, 13083-970, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany
- Institute of Biological and Chemical Systems - Functional Molecular Systems (IBCS FMS), Kaiserstraße 12, 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany
- Max-Planck-Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstraße 34-36, 45470, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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Sheng H, Sun J, Rodríguez O, Hoar BB, Zhang W, Xiang D, Tang T, Hazra A, Min DS, Doyle AG, Sigman MS, Costentin C, Gu Q, Rodríguez-López J, Liu C. Autonomous closed-loop mechanistic investigation of molecular electrochemistry via automation. Nat Commun 2024; 15:2781. [PMID: 38555303 PMCID: PMC10981680 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-47210-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024] Open
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Electrochemical research often requires stringent combinations of experimental parameters that are demanding to manually locate. Recent advances in automated instrumentation and machine-learning algorithms unlock the possibility for accelerated studies of electrochemical fundamentals via high-throughput, online decision-making. Here we report an autonomous electrochemical platform that implements an adaptive, closed-loop workflow for mechanistic investigation of molecular electrochemistry. As a proof-of-concept, this platform autonomously identifies and investigates an EC mechanism, an interfacial electron transfer (E step) followed by a solution reaction (C step), for cobalt tetraphenylporphyrin exposed to a library of organohalide electrophiles. The generally applicable workflow accurately discerns the EC mechanism's presence amid negative controls and outliers, adaptively designs desired experimental conditions, and quantitatively extracts kinetic information of the C step spanning over 7 orders of magnitude, from which mechanistic insights into oxidative addition pathways are gained. This work opens opportunities for autonomous mechanistic discoveries in self-driving electrochemistry laboratories without manual intervention.
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- Hongyuan Sheng
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
- Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
- Joint Center for Energy Storage Research (JCESR), Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, 60439, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Department of Computer Science, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112, USA
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- Department of Computer Science, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
- Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
- Joint Center for Energy Storage Research (JCESR), Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, 60439, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA.
- California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA.
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Moreno-García P, de Gálvez-Vázquez MDJ, Prenzel T, Winter J, Gálvez-Vázquez L, Broekmann P, Waldvogel SR. Self-Standing Metal Foam Catalysts for Cathodic Electro-Organic Synthesis. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2307461. [PMID: 37917032 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202307461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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Although electro-organic synthesis is currently receiving renewed interest because of its potential to enable sustainability in chemical processes to value-added products, challenges in process development persist: For reductive transformations performed in protic media, an inherent issue is the limited choice of metallic cathode materials that can effectively suppress the parasitic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) while maintaining a high activity toward the targeted electro-organic reaction. Current development trends are aimed at avoiding the previously used HER-suppressing elements (Cd, Hg, and Pb) because of their toxicity. Here, this work reports the rational design of highly porous foam-type binary and ternary electrocatalysts with reduced Pb content. Optimized cathodes are tested in electro-organic reductions using an oxime to nitrile transformation as a model reaction relevant for the synthesis of fine chemicals. Their electrocatalytic performance is compared with that of the model CuSn7Pb15 bronze alloy that has recently been endorsed as the best cathode replacement for bare Pb electrodes. All developed metal foam catalysts outperform both bare Pb and the CuSn7Pb15 benchmark in terms of chemical yield and energetic efficiency. Moreover, post-electrolysis analysis of the crude electrolyte mixture and the cathode's surfaces through inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), respectively, reveal the foam catalysts' elevated resistance to cathodic corrosion.
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- Pavel Moreno-García
- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bern, Bern, 3012, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bern, Bern, 3012, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bern, Bern, 3012, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, 55128, Mainz, Germany
- Institute of Biological and Chemical Systems - Functional Molecular Systems (IBCS-FMS), Kaiserstraße 12, 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany
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Bieniek JC, Mashtakov B, Schollmeyer D, Waldvogel SR. Dehydrogenative Electrochemical Synthesis of N-Aryl-3,4-Dihydroquinolin-2-ones by Iodine(III)-Mediated Coupling Reaction. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202303388. [PMID: 38018461 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202303388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2023] [Revised: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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Electrochemically generated hypervalent iodine(III) species are powerful reagents for oxidative C-N coupling reactions, providing access to valuable N-heterocycles. A new electrocatalytic hypervalent iodine(III)-mediated in-cell synthesis of 1H-N-aryl-3,4-dihydroquinolin-2-ones by dehydrogenative C-N bond formation is presented. Catalytic amounts of the redox mediator, a low supporting electrolyte concentration and recycling of the solvent used make this method a sustainable alternative to electrochemical ex-cell or conventional approaches. Furthermore, inexpensive, readily available electrode materials and a simple galvanostatic set-up are applied. The broad functional group tolerance could be demonstrated by synthesizing 23 examples in yields up to 96 %, with one reaction being performed on a 10-fold higher scale. Based on the obtained results a sound reaction mechanism could be proposed.
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- Jessica C Bieniek
- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany
- Institute of Biological and Chemical Systems - Functional Molecular Systems (IBCS-FMS), Kaiserstraße 12, 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany
- Max-Planck-Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstraße 34-36, 45470, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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Oksanen V, Rautiainen S, Wirtanen T. Nickel-Electrocatalyzed Synthesis of Bifuran-Based Monomers. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202302572. [PMID: 37735957 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202302572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Revised: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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Bifuran motifs can be accessed with nickel-bipyridine electrocatalyzed homocouplings of bromine-substituted methyl furancarboxylates, which, in turn, can be prepared from hemicellulose-derived furfural. The described protocol uses sustainable carbon-based graphite electrodes in the simplest setup - an undivided cell with constant current electrolysis. The reported method avoids using a sacrificial anode by employing triethanolamine as an electron donor.
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- Valtteri Oksanen
- Industrial Synthesis & Catalysis, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd., Box 1000, FI-02044, Espoo, Finland
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- Industrial Synthesis & Catalysis, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd., Box 1000, FI-02044, Espoo, Finland
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- Industrial Synthesis & Catalysis, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd., Box 1000, FI-02044, Espoo, Finland
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Rein J, Zacate SB, Mao K, Lin S. A tutorial on asymmetric electrocatalysis. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:8106-8125. [PMID: 37910160 PMCID: PMC10842033 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00511a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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Electrochemistry has emerged as a powerful means to enable redox transformations in modern chemical synthesis. This tutorial review delves into the unique advantages of electrochemistry in the context of asymmetric catalysis. While electrochemistry has historically been used as a green and mild alternative for established enantioselective transformations, in recent years asymmetric electrocatalysis has been increasingly employed in the discovery of novel asymmetric methodologies based on reaction mechanisms unique to electrochemistry. This tutorial review first provides a brief tutorial introduction to electrosynthesis, then explores case studies on homogenous small molecule asymmetric electrocatalysis. Each case study serves to highlight a key advance in the field, starting with the historic electrification of known asymmetric transformations and culminating with modern methods relying on unique electrochemical mechanistic sequences. Finally, we highlight case studies in the emerging reasearch areas at the interface of asymmetric electrocatalysis with biocatalysis and heterogeneous catalysis.
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- Jonas Rein
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
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Punchihewa BT, Minda V, Gutheil WG, Rafiee M. Electrosynthesis and Microanalysis in Thin Layer: An Electrochemical Pipette for Rapid Electrolysis and Mechanistic Study of Electrochemical Reactions. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202312048. [PMID: 37669353 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202312048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/07/2023]
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Electrochemistry represents unique approaches for the promotion and mechanistic study of chemical reactions and has garnered increasing attention in different areas of chemistry. This expansion necessitates the enhancement of the traditional electrochemical cells that are intrinsically constrained by mass transport limitations. Herein, we present an approach for designing an electrochemical cell by limiting the reaction chamber to a thin layer of solution, comparable to the thickness of the diffusion layer. This thin layer electrode (TLE) provides a modular platform to bypass the constraints of traditional electrolysis cells and perform electrolysis reactions in the timescale of electroanalytical techniques. The utility of the TLE for electrosynthetic applications benchmarked using NHPI-mediated electrochemical C-H functionalization. The application of microscale electrolysis for the study of drug metabolites was showcased by elucidating the oxidation pathways of the paracetamol drug. Moreover, hosting a microelectrode in the TLE, was shown to enable real-time probing of the profiles of redox-active components of these rapid electrosynthesis reactions.
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- Buwanila T Punchihewa
- Division of Energy, Matter and Systems, School of Science and Engineering, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MI 64110, USA
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- Division of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MI 64108, USA
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- Division of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MI 64108, USA
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- Division of Energy, Matter and Systems, School of Science and Engineering, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MI 64110, USA
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Gerroll BR, Kulesa KM, Ault CA, Baker LA. Legion: An Instrument for High-Throughput Electrochemistry. ACS MEASUREMENT SCIENCE AU 2023; 3:371-379. [PMID: 37868360 PMCID: PMC10588931 DOI: 10.1021/acsmeasuresciau.3c00022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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Electrochemical arrays promise utility for accelerated hypothesis testing and breakthrough discoveries. Herein, we report a new high-throughput electrochemistry platform, colloquially called "Legion," for applications in electroanalysis and electrosynthesis. Legion consists of 96 electrochemical cells dimensioned to match common 96-well plates that are independently controlled with a field-programmable gate array. We demonstrate the utility of Legion by measuring model electrochemical probes, pH-dependent electron transfers, and electrocatalytic dehalogenation reactions. We consider advantages and disadvantages of this new instrumentation, with the hope of expanding the electrochemical toolbox.
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- Department
of Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47405, United States
- Department
of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47405, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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Chen J, Mo Y. Wireless Electrochemical Reactor for Accelerated Exploratory Study of Electroorganic Synthesis. ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE 2023; 9:1820-1826. [PMID: 37780362 PMCID: PMC10540286 DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.3c00856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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Electrosynthesis is an emerging tool to construct value-added fine chemicals under mild and sustainable conditions. However, the complex apparatus required impedes the facile development of new electrochemistry in the laboratory. Herein, we proposed and demonstrated the concept of wireless electrochemistry (Wi-eChem) based on wireless power transfer technology. The core of this concept is the dual-function wireless electrochemical magnetic stirrer that provides an electrolysis driving force and mixing simultaneously in a miniaturized form factor. This Wi-eChem system allowed electrochemists to execute electrochemical reactions in a manner similar to traditional organic chemistry without handling wire connections. The controllability, reusability, and versatility were validated with a series of modern electrosynthesis reactions, including electrodecarboxylative etherification, electroreductive olefin-ketone coupling, and electrochemical nickel-catalyzed oxygen atom transfer reaction. Its remarkably simplified operation enabled its facile integration into a fully automated robotic synthesis platform to achieve autonomous parallel electrosynthesis screening.
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- Jie Chen
- College
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, Zhejiang, China
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- College
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, Zhejiang, China
- ZJU-Hangzhou
Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 311215, Zhejiang, China
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Nikl J, Hofman K, Mossazghi S, Möller IC, Mondeshki D, Weinelt F, Baumann FE, Waldvogel SR. Electrochemical oxo-functionalization of cyclic alkanes and alkenes using nitrate and oxygen. Nat Commun 2023; 14:4565. [PMID: 37507379 PMCID: PMC10382549 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-40259-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Direct functionalization of C(sp3)-H bonds allows rapid access to valuable products, starting from simple petrochemicals. However, the chemical transformation of non-activated methylene groups remains challenging for organic synthesis. Here, we report a general electrochemical method for the oxidation of C(sp3)-H and C(sp2)-H bonds, in which cyclic alkanes and (cyclic) olefins are converted into cycloaliphatic ketones as well as aliphatic (di)carboxylic acids. This resource-friendly method is based on nitrate salts in a dual role as anodic mediator and supporting electrolyte, which can be recovered and recycled. Reducing molecular oxygen as a cathodic counter reaction leads to efficient convergent use of both electrode reactions. By avoiding transition metals and chemical oxidizers, this protocol represents a sustainable oxo-functionalization method, leading to a valuable contribution for the sustainable conversion of petrochemical feedstocks into synthetically usable fine chemicals and commodities.
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- Joachim Nikl
- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Evonik Operations GmbH, Paul-Baumann-Strasse 1, 45772, Marl, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany.
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El Gehani AAMA, Maashi HA, Harnedy J, Morrill LC. Electrochemical generation and utilization of alkoxy radicals. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:3655-3664. [PMID: 36877137 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc00302g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/07/2023]
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This highlight summarises electrochemical approaches for the generation and utilization of alkoxy radicals, predominantly focusing on recent advances (2012-present). The application of electrochemically generated alkoxy radicals in a diverse range of transformations is described, including discussion on reaction mechanisms, scope and limitations, in addition to highlighting future challenges in this burgeoning area of sustainable synthesis.
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- Albara A M A El Gehani
- Cardiff Catalysis Institute, School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Main Building, Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, UK.
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- Cardiff Catalysis Institute, School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Main Building, Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, UK.
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- Cardiff Catalysis Institute, School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Main Building, Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, UK.
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- Cardiff Catalysis Institute, School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Main Building, Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, UK.
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Koleda O, Prenzel T, Winter J, Hirohata T, de Jesús Gálvez-Vázquez M, Schollmeyer D, Inagi S, Suna E, Waldvogel SR. Simple and scalable electrosynthesis of 1 H-1-hydroxy-quinazolin-4-ones. Chem Sci 2023; 14:2669-2675. [PMID: 36908965 PMCID: PMC9993888 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc00266g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
Abstract
Cathodic synthesis provides sustainable access to 1-hydroxy- and 1-oxy-quinazolin-4-ones from easily accessible nitro starting materials. Mild reaction conditions, inexpensive and reusable carbon-based electrode materials, an undivided electrochemical setup, and constant current conditions characterise this method. Sulphuric acid is used as a simple supporting electrolyte as well as a catalyst for cyclisation. The broad applicability of this protocol is demonstrated in 27 differently substituted derivatives in high yields of up to 92%. Moreover, mechanistic studies based on cyclic voltammetry measurements highlight a selective reduction of the nitro substrate to hydroxylamine as a key step. The relevance for preparative applications is demonstrated by a 100-fold scale-up for gram-scale electrolysis.
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- Olesja Koleda
- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz Duesbergweg 10-14 55128 Mainz Germany https://www.aksw.uni-mainz.de/
- Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis Aizkraukles 21 LV-1006 Riga Latvia
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz Duesbergweg 10-14 55128 Mainz Germany https://www.aksw.uni-mainz.de/
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz Duesbergweg 10-14 55128 Mainz Germany https://www.aksw.uni-mainz.de/
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz Duesbergweg 10-14 55128 Mainz Germany https://www.aksw.uni-mainz.de/
- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku Yokohama 226-8502 Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz Duesbergweg 10-14 55128 Mainz Germany https://www.aksw.uni-mainz.de/
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz Duesbergweg 10-14 55128 Mainz Germany https://www.aksw.uni-mainz.de/
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku Yokohama 226-8502 Japan
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- Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis Aizkraukles 21 LV-1006 Riga Latvia
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz Duesbergweg 10-14 55128 Mainz Germany https://www.aksw.uni-mainz.de/
- Institute of Biological and Chemical Systems -Functional Molecular Systems (IBCS-FMS) Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen Germany
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Winter J, Prenzel T, Wirtanen T, Schollmeyer D, Waldvogel SR. Direct Electrochemical Synthesis of 2,3-Disubstituted Quinoline N-oxides by Cathodic Reduction of Nitro Arenes. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202203319. [PMID: 36426660 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202203319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The use of electric current in synthetic organic chemistry offers a sustainable tool for the selective reductive synthesis of quinoline N-oxides starting from easily accessible nitro compounds. The reported method employs mild and reagent-free conditions, a simple undivided cell, and constant current electrolysis set-up which provides conversion with a high atom economy. The synthesis of 30 differently substituted quinoline N-oxides was successfully performed in up to 90 % yield. Using CV studies, the mechanism of the selective formation of the quinoline N-oxides was elucidated. The technical relevance of the described reaction could be shown in a 50-fold scale-up reaction.
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- Johannes Winter
- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany.,Institute of Biological and Chemical Systems - Functional Molecular Systems (IBCS-FMS), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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Electrochemically time-dependent oxidative coupling/coupling-cyclization reaction between heterocycles: tunable synthesis of polycyclic indole derivatives with fluorescence properties. Sci China Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-022-1289-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Berger M, Lenhard MS, Waldvogel SR. Para-Fluorination of Anilides Using Electrochemically Generated Hypervalent Iodoarenes. Chemistry 2022; 28:e202201029. [PMID: 35510825 PMCID: PMC9401020 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202201029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The para-selective fluorination reaction of anilides using electrochemically generated hypervalent ArIF2 is reported, with Et3 N ⋅ 5HF serving as fluoride source and as supporting electrolyte. This electrochemical reaction is characterized by a simple set-up, easy scalability and affords a broad variety of fluorinated anilides from easily accessible anilides in good yields up to 86 %.
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- Michael Berger
- Department of ChemistryJohannes Gutenberg University MainzDuesbergweg 10–1455128MainzGermany
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- Department of ChemistryJohannes Gutenberg University MainzDuesbergweg 10–1455128MainzGermany
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- Department of ChemistryJohannes Gutenberg University MainzDuesbergweg 10–1455128MainzGermany
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Claraz A, Masson G. Recent Advances in C(sp 3)-C(sp 3) and C(sp 3)-C(sp 2) Bond Formation through Cathodic Reactions: Reductive and Convergent Paired Electrolyses. ACS ORGANIC & INORGANIC AU 2022; 2:126-147. [PMID: 36855458 PMCID: PMC9954344 DOI: 10.1021/acsorginorgau.1c00037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/20/2023]
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The formation of C(sp3)-C(sp3) and C(sp3)-C(sp2) bonds is one of the major research goals of synthetic chemists. Electrochemistry is commonly considered to be an appealing means to drive redox reactions in a safe and sustainable fashion and has been utilized for C-C bond-forming reactions. Compared to anodic oxidative methods, which have been extensively explored, cathodic processes are much less investigated, whereas it can pave the way to alternative retrosynthetic disconnections of target molecules and to the discovery of new transformations. This review provides an overview on the recent achievements in the construction of C(sp3)-C(sp3) and C(sp3)-C(sp2) bonds via cathodic reactions since 2017. It includes electrochemical reductions and convergent paired electrolyses.
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- Aurélie Claraz
- Institut de Chimie des Substances Naturelles, CNRS UPR 2301, Université Paris-Saclay, 1, av. de la Terrasse, Gif-sur-Yvette 91198 Cedex, France
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- Institut de Chimie des Substances Naturelles, CNRS UPR 2301, Université Paris-Saclay, 1, av. de la Terrasse, Gif-sur-Yvette 91198 Cedex, France
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Alvarado JIM, Meinhardt JM, Lin S. Working at the interfaces of data science and synthetic electrochemistry. TETRAHEDRON CHEM 2022; 1. [PMID: 35441154 PMCID: PMC9014485 DOI: 10.1016/j.tchem.2022.100012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Electrochemistry is quickly entering the mainstream of synthetic organic chemistry. The diversity of new transformations enabled by electrochemistry is to a large extent a consequence of the unique features and reaction parameters in electrochemical systems including redox mediators, applied potential, electrode material, and cell construction. While offering chemists new means to control reactivity and selectivity, these additional features also increase the dimensionalities of a reaction system and complicate its optimization. This challenge, however, has spawned increasing adoption of data science tools to aid reaction discovery as well as development of high-throughput screening platforms that facilitate the generation of high quality datasets. In this Perspective, we provide an overview of recent advances in data-science driven electrochemistry with an emphasis on the opportunities and challenges facing this growing subdiscipline.
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Tay NES, Lehnherr D, Rovis T. Photons or Electrons? A Critical Comparison of Electrochemistry and Photoredox Catalysis for Organic Synthesis. Chem Rev 2022; 122:2487-2649. [PMID: 34751568 PMCID: PMC10021920 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 143] [Impact Index Per Article: 71.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Redox processes are at the heart of synthetic methods that rely on either electrochemistry or photoredox catalysis, but how do electrochemistry and photoredox catalysis compare? Both approaches provide access to high energy intermediates (e.g., radicals) that enable bond formations not constrained by the rules of ionic or 2 electron (e) mechanisms. Instead, they enable 1e mechanisms capable of bypassing electronic or steric limitations and protecting group requirements, thus enabling synthetic chemists to disconnect molecules in new and different ways. However, while providing access to similar intermediates, electrochemistry and photoredox catalysis differ in several physical chemistry principles. Understanding those differences can be key to designing new transformations and forging new bond disconnections. This review aims to highlight these differences and similarities between electrochemistry and photoredox catalysis by comparing their underlying physical chemistry principles and describing their impact on electrochemical and photochemical methods.
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- Nicholas E. S. Tay
- Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, New York, New York, 10027, United States
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- Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey 07065, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, New York, New York, 10027, United States
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Homann J, Zirbes M, Arndt‐Engelbart M, Scholz D, Waldvogel SR, Hoffmann T. Development of a Method for Anodic Degradation of Lignin for the Analysis of Paleo‐Vegetation Proxies in Speleothems. ChemElectroChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202101312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Julia Homann
- Department of Chemistry Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz Duesbergweg 10–14 55128 Mainz Germany
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- Department of Chemistry Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz Duesbergweg 10–14 55128 Mainz Germany
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- Department of Chemistry Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz Duesbergweg 10–14 55128 Mainz Germany
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- Institute for Geosciences Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz Johann-Joachim-Becher-Weg 21 55128 Mainz Germany
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- Department of Chemistry Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz Duesbergweg 10–14 55128 Mainz Germany
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- Department of Chemistry Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz Duesbergweg 10–14 55128 Mainz Germany
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Schotten C, Manson J, Chamberlain TW, Bourne RA, Nguyen BN, Kapur N, Willans CE. Development of a multistep, electrochemical flow platform for automated catalyst screening. Catal Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2cy00587e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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An integrated flow platform enables the electrochemical synthesis of base-metal catalysts with high-throughput screening and rapid data generation.
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- School of Chemistry, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
- School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
- School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
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Bieniek JC, Grünewald M, Winter J, Schollmeyer D, Waldvogel SR. Electrochemical Synthesis of
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’‑ Disubstituted Indazolin-3-ones via Intramolecular Anodic DehydrogenativeN-NCoupling Reaction. Chem Sci 2022; 13:8180-8186. [PMID: 35919432 PMCID: PMC9278119 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc01827f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
Abstract
The use of electricity as a traceless oxidant enables a sustainable and novel approach to N,N′-disubstituted indazolin-3-ones by an intramolecular anodic dehydrogenative N–N coupling reaction. This method is characterized by mild reaction conditions, an easy experimental setup, excellent scalability, and a high atom economy. It was used to synthesize various indazolin-3-one derivatives in yields up to 78%, applying inexpensive and sustainable electrode materials and a low supporting electrolyte concentration. Mechanistic studies, based on cyclic voltammetry experiments, revealed a biradical pathway. Furthermore, the access to single 2-aryl substituted indazolin-3-ones by cleavage of the protecting group could be demonstrated. A novel sustainable electrochemical synthetic route to N,N′-disubstituted indazolin-3-ones by direct anodic oxidation with mild reaction conditions, a simple galvanostatic setup, broad scope and excellent scalability is established.![]()
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- Jessica C Bieniek
- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Duesbergweg 10-14 Mainz 55128 Germany https://www.aksw.uni-mainz.de/
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Duesbergweg 10-14 Mainz 55128 Germany https://www.aksw.uni-mainz.de/
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Duesbergweg 10-14 Mainz 55128 Germany https://www.aksw.uni-mainz.de/
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Duesbergweg 10-14 Mainz 55128 Germany https://www.aksw.uni-mainz.de/
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Duesbergweg 10-14 Mainz 55128 Germany https://www.aksw.uni-mainz.de/
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Seidler J, Bernhard R, Haufe S, Neff C, Gärtner T, Waldvogel SR. From Screening to Scale-Up: The DoE-Based Optimization of Electrochemical Reduction of l-Cystine at Metal Cathodes. Org Process Res Dev 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.oprd.1c00153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Johannes Seidler
- ESy-Labs GmbH, Siemensstraße 7, 93055 Regensburg, Germany
- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Wacker Chemie AG, Consortium für elektrochemische Industrie, Zielstattstraße 20, 81379 München, Germany
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- Wacker Chemie AG, Consortium für elektrochemische Industrie, Zielstattstraße 20, 81379 München, Germany
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- ESy-Labs GmbH, Siemensstraße 7, 93055 Regensburg, Germany
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- ESy-Labs GmbH, Siemensstraße 7, 93055 Regensburg, Germany
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- ESy-Labs GmbH, Siemensstraße 7, 93055 Regensburg, Germany
- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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Klein M, Waldvogel SR. Anodic Dehydrogenative Cyanamidation of Thioethers: Simple and Sustainable Synthesis of N-Cyanosulfilimines. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:23197-23201. [PMID: 34409715 PMCID: PMC8597142 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202109033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Revised: 08/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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A novel and very simple to perform electrochemical approach for the synthesis of several N-cyanosulfilimines in good to excellent yields was established. This method provides access to biologically relevant sulfoximines by consecutive oxidation using electro-generated periodate. This route can be easily scaled-up to gram quantities. The S,N coupling is carried out at an inexpensive carbon anode by direct oxidation of sulfide. Therefore, the designed process is atom economic and represents a new "green route" for the synthesis of sulfilimines and sulfoximines.
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- Martin Klein
- Johannes Gutenberg University MainzDepartment of ChemistryDuesbergweg 10–1455128MainzGermany
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- Johannes Gutenberg University MainzDepartment of ChemistryDuesbergweg 10–1455128MainzGermany
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Klein M, Waldvogel SR. Anodische dehydrierende Cyaniminierung von Thioethern: eine einfache und nachhaltige Synthese von
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‐Cyansulfiliminen. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202109033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Martin Klein
- Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz Department für Chemie Duesbergweg 10–14 55128 Mainz Deutschland
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- Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz Department für Chemie Duesbergweg 10–14 55128 Mainz Deutschland
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Rein J, Annand JR, Wismer MK, Fu J, Siu JC, Klapars A, Strotman NA, Kalyani D, Lehnherr D, Lin S. Unlocking the Potential of High-Throughput Experimentation for Electrochemistry with a Standardized Microscale Reactor. ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE 2021; 7:1347-1355. [PMID: 34471679 PMCID: PMC8393209 DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.1c00328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Organic electrochemistry has emerged as an enabling and sustainable technology in modern organic synthesis. Despite the recent renaissance of electrosynthesis, the broad adoption of electrochemistry in the synthetic community, and especially in industrial settings, has been hindered by the lack of general, standardized platforms for high-throughput experimentation (HTE). Herein, we disclose the design of the HTe - Chem, a high-throughput microscale electrochemical reactor that is compatible with existing HTE infrastructure and enables the rapid evaluation of a broad array of electrochemical reaction parameters. Utilizing the HTe - Chem to accelerate reaction optimization, reaction discovery, and chemical library synthesis is illustrated using a suite of oxidative and reductive transformations under constant current, constant voltage, and electrophotochemical conditions.
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- Jonas Rein
- Department
of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell
University, 162 Sciences Drive, Ithaca, New York 14853, United
States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell
University, 162 Sciences Drive, Ithaca, New York 14853, United
States
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- Scientific
Engineering and Design, Merck & Co.,
Inc., 2000 Galloping Hill Road, Kenilworth, New Jersey 07033, United States
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- Discovery
Chemistry, Merck & Co., Inc., 2000 Galloping Hill Road, Kenilworth, New Jersey 07033, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell
University, 162 Sciences Drive, Ithaca, New York 14853, United
States
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- Process
Research and Development, Merck & Co.,
Inc., Rahway, New Jersey 07065, United States
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- Process
Research and Development, Merck & Co.,
Inc., Rahway, New Jersey 07065, United States
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- Discovery
Chemistry, Merck & Co., Inc., 2000 Galloping Hill Road, Kenilworth, New Jersey 07033, United States
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- Process
Research and Development, Merck & Co.,
Inc., Rahway, New Jersey 07065, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell
University, 162 Sciences Drive, Ithaca, New York 14853, United
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Wills AG, Charvet S, Battilocchio C, Scarborough CC, Wheelhouse KMP, Poole DL, Carson N, Vantourout JC. High-Throughput Electrochemistry: State of the Art, Challenges, and Perspective. Org Process Res Dev 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.oprd.1c00167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Alfie G. Wills
- Medicinal Chemistry, GlaxoSmithKline, Medicines Research Centre, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage SG1 2NY, United Kingdom
- Department of Pure & Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, Thomas Graham Building, 295 Cathedral Street, Glasgow G1 1XL, United Kingdom
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- Univ Lyon, Université Lyon 1, CNRS, INSA, CPE-Lyon, ICBMS, UMR 5246, Bâtiment LEDERER, 1 rue Victor Grignard, 69622 Villeurbanne Cedex, France
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- Research Chemistry, Syngenta Crop Protection, Schaffhauserstrasse 101, CH-4332 Stein, Switzerland
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- Chemical Development, GlaxoSmithKline, Medicines Research Centre, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage SG1 2NY, United Kingdom
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- Medicinal Chemistry, GlaxoSmithKline, Medicines Research Centre, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage SG1 2NY, United Kingdom
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- Syngenta Jealott’s Hill International Research Centre, Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 6EY, United Kingdom
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- Univ Lyon, Université Lyon 1, CNRS, INSA, CPE-Lyon, ICBMS, UMR 5246, Bâtiment LEDERER, 1 rue Victor Grignard, 69622 Villeurbanne Cedex, France
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Gleede B, Selt M, Franke R, Waldvogel SR. Developments in the Dehydrogenative Electrochemical Synthesis of 3,3',5,5'-Tetramethyl-2,2'-biphenol. Chemistry 2021; 27:8252-8263. [PMID: 33453091 PMCID: PMC8248109 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202005197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Revised: 01/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The symmetric biphenol 3,3′,5,5′‐tetramethyl‐2,2′‐biphenol is a well‐known ligand building block and is used in transition‐metal catalysis. In the literature, there are several synthetic routes for the preparation of this exceptional molecule. Herein, the focus is on the sustainable electrochemical synthesis of 3,3′,5,5′‐tetramethyl‐2,2′‐biphenol. A brief overview of the developmental history of this inconspicuous molecule, which is of great interest for technical applications, but has many challenges for its synthesis, is provided. The electro‐organic method is a powerful, sustainable, and efficient alternative to conventional synthesis to obtain this symmetric biphenol up to the kilogram scale. Another section of this article is devoted to different process management strategies in batch‐type and flow electrolysis and their respective advantages.
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- Barbara Gleede
- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany.,Material Science IN MainZ (MAINZ), Graduate School of Excellence, Staudingerweg 9, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Evonik Performance Materials GmbH, Paul-Baumann-Straße 1, 45772, Marl, Germany.,Lehrstuhl für Theoretische Chemie, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, 44780, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany.,Material Science IN MainZ (MAINZ), Graduate School of Excellence, Staudingerweg 9, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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Heard DM, Doobary S, Lennox AJJ. 3D Printed Reactionware for Synthetic Electrochemistry with Hydrogen Fluoride Reagents. ChemElectroChem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202100496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- David M. Heard
- School of Chemistry University of Bristol Cantock's Close Bristol BS8 1TS
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- School of Chemistry University of Bristol Cantock's Close Bristol BS8 1TS
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Senboku H. Electrochemical Fixation of Carbon Dioxide: Synthesis of Carboxylic Acids. CHEM REC 2021; 21:2354-2374. [PMID: 33955143 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202100081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Revised: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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In the past three decades, we have focused on the fixation of carbon dioxide by electrochemical method with a carbon-carbon bond forming reaction to yield carboxylic acid, so-called electrochemical carboxylation. Vinyl bromides and triflates, difluoroethylbenzenes, polyfluoroarenes, benzal diacetates, phenyl-substituted alkenes and enamides, and α-aminosulfones were found to be effective as substrates for electrochemical carboxylation. Phenylacetic acids and phenylpropanoic acids including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents and their fluorinated analogues, polyfluorobenzoic acids, mandel acetates, and α- and β-amino acids were successfully synthesized. Electrochemical double carboxylation of dibenzyl carbonates, reuse of carbon dioxide in benzyl carbonates for fixation of carbon dioxide (recycle-electrochemical carboxylation), sequential aryl/vinyl radical cyclization-electrochemical carboxylation, sacrificial anode-free electrochemical carboxylation, and the use of supercritical carbon dioxide both as a reaction media and a reagent were also developed. In this personal account, our efforts in and results of electrochemical fixation of carbon dioxide to organic compounds with carbon-carbon bond forming reactions yielding novel and useful carboxylic acids are introduced along with their applications and some new results.
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- H Senboku
- Division of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Kita 13 Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 0608628, Japan
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Schotten C, Bourne RA, Kapur N, Nguyen BN, Willans CE. Electrochemical Generation of
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‐Heterocyclic Carbenes for Use in Synthesis and Catalysis. Adv Synth Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/adsc.202100264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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- School of Chemical and Process Engineering University of Leeds Leeds LS2 9JT UK
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- School of Mechanical Engineering University of Leeds Leeds LS2 9JT UK
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- School of Chemistry University of Leeds Leeds LS2 9JT UK
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Kakiuchi F, Kochi T. Palladium-Catalyzed Aromatic C-H Functionalizations Utilizing Electrochemical Oxidations. CHEM REC 2021; 21:2320-2331. [PMID: 33835682 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202100050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Revised: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Transition-metal-catalyzed electrochemical C-H functionalizations have been extensively studied as atom- and step-economical clean methods in organic synthesis. In this account, we described our efforts on the palladium-catalyzed electrochemical C-H functionalizations, including C-H halogenations of arylpyridines and benzamide derivatives using HCl/HBr and I2 as a halogen source, a one-pot process giving teraryls via the palladium-catalyzed electrochemical C-H iodination and subsequent Suzuki-Miyaura coupling, and an iodine-mediated oxidative homo-coupling reaction of arylpyridines.
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- Fumitoshi Kakiuchi
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 223-8522, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 223-8522, Japan
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Cao Y, Knijff J, Delparish A, d'Angelo MFN, Noёl T. A Divergent Paired Electrochemical Process for the Conversion of Furfural Using a Divided-Cell Flow Microreactor. CHEMSUSCHEM 2021; 14:590-594. [PMID: 33305485 PMCID: PMC7898665 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202002833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Furfural is a prominent, non-petroleum-based chemical feedstock material, derived from abundantly available hemicellulose. Hence, its derivatization into other useful biobased chemicals is a subject of high interest in contemporary academic and industrial research activities. While most strategies to convert furfural require energy-intensive reaction routes, the use of electrochemical activation allows to provide a sustainable and green alternative. Herein, a disparate approach for the conversion of furfural is reported based on a divergent paired electrochemical conversion, enabling the simultaneous production of 2(5H)-furanone via an anodic oxidation, and the generation of furfuryl alcohol and/or hydrofuroin via a cathodic reduction. Using water as solvent and NaBr as supporting electrolyte and electron-mediator, a green and sustainable process was developed, which maximizes productive use of electricity and minimizes byproduct formation.
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- Yiran Cao
- Department of Chemical Engineering and ChemistrySustainable Process EngineeringEindhoven University of Technology (TU/e)Het Kranenveld (Bldg 14-Helix)5600 MBEindhoven (TheNetherlands
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and ChemistrySustainable Process EngineeringEindhoven University of Technology (TU/e)Het Kranenveld (Bldg 14-Helix)5600 MBEindhoven (TheNetherlands
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and ChemistrySustainable Process EngineeringEindhoven University of Technology (TU/e)Het Kranenveld (Bldg 14-Helix)5600 MBEindhoven (TheNetherlands
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and ChemistrySustainable Process EngineeringEindhoven University of Technology (TU/e)Het Kranenveld (Bldg 14-Helix)5600 MBEindhoven (TheNetherlands
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and ChemistrySustainable Process EngineeringEindhoven University of Technology (TU/e)Het Kranenveld (Bldg 14-Helix)5600 MBEindhoven (TheNetherlands
- Flow Chemistry Groupvan't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences (HIMS)University of Amsterdam (UvA)Science Park 9041098 XHAmsterdam (TheNetherlands
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Blum SP, Schäffer L, Schollmeyer D, Waldvogel SR. Electrochemical synthesis of sulfamides. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:4775-4778. [DOI: 10.1039/d1cc01428e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Organic electrosynthesis enables the formation of symmetrical sulfamides directly from anilines and SO2 mediated by iodide.
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- Stephan P. Blum
- Department of Chemistry
- Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
- Mainz 55128
- Germany
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- Department of Chemistry
- Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
- Mainz 55128
- Germany
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- Department of Chemistry
- Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
- Mainz 55128
- Germany
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Wesenberg LJ, Diehl E, Zähringer TJB, Dörr C, Schollmeyer D, Shimizu A, Yoshida J, Hellmich UA, Waldvogel SR. Metal-Free Twofold Electrochemical C-H Amination of Activated Arenes: Application to Medicinally Relevant Precursor Synthesis. Chemistry 2020; 26:17574-17580. [PMID: 32866328 PMCID: PMC7839481 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202003852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Revised: 08/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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The efficient production of many medicinally or synthetically important starting materials suffers from wasteful or toxic precursors for the synthesis. In particular, the aromatic non-protected primary amine function represents a versatile synthetic precursor, but its synthesis typically requires toxic oxidizing agents and transition metal catalysts. The twofold electrochemical amination of activated benzene derivatives via Zincke intermediates provides an alternative sustainable strategy for the formation of new C-N bonds of high synthetic value. As a proof of concept, we use our approach to generate a benzoxazinone scaffold that gained attention as a starting structure against castrate-resistant prostate cancer. Further improvement of the structure led to significantly increased cancer cell line toxicity. Thus, exploiting environmentally benign electrooxidation, we present a new versatile and powerful method based on direct C-H activation that is applicable for example the production of medicinally relevant compounds.
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- Lars J. Wesenberg
- Department of ChemistryJohannes Gutenberg University MainzDuesbergweg 10–1455128MainzGermany
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- Department of ChemistryJohannes Gutenberg University MainzJohann-Joachim Becherweg 3055128MainzGermany
- Center for Biomolecular Magnetic Resonance (BMRZ)Goethe-University FrankfurtMax-von-Laue Str. 960438Frankfurt/MGermany
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- Department of ChemistryJohannes Gutenberg University MainzDuesbergweg 10–1455128MainzGermany
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- Department of ChemistryJohannes Gutenberg University MainzJohann-Joachim Becherweg 3055128MainzGermany
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- Department of ChemistryJohannes Gutenberg University MainzDuesbergweg 10–1455128MainzGermany
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- Department Materials Engineering ScienceGraduate School of Engineering ScienceOsaka UniversityToyonakaOsaka 560–8531Japan
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- Department of ChemistryJohannes Gutenberg University MainzDuesbergweg 10–1455128MainzGermany
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- Department of ChemistryJohannes Gutenberg University MainzJohann-Joachim Becherweg 3055128MainzGermany
- Center for Biomolecular Magnetic Resonance (BMRZ)Goethe-University FrankfurtMax-von-Laue Str. 960438Frankfurt/MGermany
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- Department of ChemistryJohannes Gutenberg University MainzDuesbergweg 10–1455128MainzGermany
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Kehl A, Schupp N, Breising VM, Schollmeyer D, Waldvogel SR. Electrochemical Synthesis of Carbazoles by Dehydrogenative Coupling Reaction. Chemistry 2020; 26:15847-15851. [PMID: 32737905 PMCID: PMC7756279 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202003430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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A constant current protocol, employing undivided cells, a remarkably low supporting electrolyte concentration, inexpensive electrode materials, and a straightforward precursor synthesis enabling a novel access to N‐protected carbazoles by anodic N,C bond formation using directly generated amidyl radicals is reported. Scalability of the reaction is demonstrated and an easy deblocking of the benzoyl protecting group is presented.
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- Anton Kehl
- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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Akhade SA, Singh N, Gutiérrez OY, Lopez-Ruiz J, Wang H, Holladay JD, Liu Y, Karkamkar A, Weber RS, Padmaperuma AB, Lee MS, Whyatt GA, Elliott M, Holladay JE, Male JL, Lercher JA, Rousseau R, Glezakou VA. Electrocatalytic Hydrogenation of Biomass-Derived Organics: A Review. Chem Rev 2020; 120:11370-11419. [PMID: 32941005 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c00158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Sustainable energy generation calls for a shift away from centralized, high-temperature, energy-intensive processes to decentralized, low-temperature conversions that can be powered by electricity produced from renewable sources. Electrocatalytic conversion of biomass-derived feedstocks would allow carbon recycling of distributed, energy-poor resources in the absence of sinks and sources of high-grade heat. Selective, efficient electrocatalysts that operate at low temperatures are needed for electrocatalytic hydrogenation (ECH) to upgrade the feedstocks. For effective generation of energy-dense chemicals and fuels, two design criteria must be met: (i) a high H:C ratio via ECH to allow for high-quality fuels and blends and (ii) a lower O:C ratio in the target molecules via electrochemical decarboxylation/deoxygenation to improve the stability of fuels and chemicals. The goal of this review is to determine whether the following questions have been sufficiently answered in the open literature, and if not, what additional information is required:(1)What organic functionalities are accessible for electrocatalytic hydrogenation under a set of reaction conditions? How do substitutions and functionalities impact the activity and selectivity of ECH?(2)What material properties cause an electrocatalyst to be active for ECH? Can general trends in ECH be formulated based on the type of electrocatalyst?(3)What are the impacts of reaction conditions (electrolyte concentration, pH, operating potential) and reactor types?
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- Sneha A Akhade
- Institute for Integrated Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States.,Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550, United States
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- Institute for Integrated Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States.,Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2136, United States
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- Institute for Integrated Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Institute for Integrated Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Institute for Integrated Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- TU München, Department of Chemistry and Catalysis Research Center, Lichtenbergstrasse 4, D-84747 Garching, Germany
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- TU München, Department of Chemistry and Catalysis Research Center, Lichtenbergstrasse 4, D-84747 Garching, Germany
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- Institute for Integrated Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Institute for Integrated Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Institute for Integrated Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Institute for Integrated Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Institute for Integrated Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Institute for Integrated Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Institute for Integrated Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Institute for Integrated Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Institute for Integrated Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States.,TU München, Department of Chemistry and Catalysis Research Center, Lichtenbergstrasse 4, D-84747 Garching, Germany
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- Institute for Integrated Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Institute for Integrated Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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Mo Y, Rughoobur G, Nambiar AMK, Zhang K, Jensen KF. A Multifunctional Microfluidic Platform for High‐Throughput Experimentation of Electroorganic Chemistry. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202009819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Yiming Mo
- Department of Chemical Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology 77 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02139 USA
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- Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Massachusetts Institute of Technology 77 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02139 USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology 77 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02139 USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology 77 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02139 USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology 77 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02139 USA
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Mo Y, Rughoobur G, Nambiar AMK, Zhang K, Jensen KF. A Multifunctional Microfluidic Platform for High‐Throughput Experimentation of Electroorganic Chemistry. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:20890-20894. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202009819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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- Yiming Mo
- Department of Chemical Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology 77 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02139 USA
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- Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Massachusetts Institute of Technology 77 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02139 USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology 77 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02139 USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology 77 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02139 USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology 77 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02139 USA
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Liu J, Lu L, Wood D, Lin S. New Redox Strategies in Organic Synthesis by Means of Electrochemistry and Photochemistry. ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE 2020; 6:1317-1340. [PMID: 32875074 PMCID: PMC7453421 DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.0c00549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 183] [Impact Index Per Article: 45.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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As the breadth of radical chemistry grows, new means to promote and regulate single-electron redox activities play increasingly important roles in driving modern synthetic innovation. In this regard, photochemistry and electrochemistry-both considered as niche fields for decades-have seen an explosive renewal of interest in recent years and gradually have become a cornerstone of organic chemistry. In this Outlook article, we examine the current state-of-the-art in the areas of electrochemistry and photochemistry, as well as the nascent area of electrophotochemistry. These techniques employ external stimuli to activate organic molecules and imbue privileged control of reaction progress and selectivity that is challenging to traditional chemical methods. Thus, they provide alternative entries to known and new reactive intermediates and enable distinct synthetic strategies that were previously unimaginable. Of the many hallmarks, electro- and photochemistry are often classified as "green" technologies, promoting organic reactions under mild conditions without the necessity for potent and wasteful oxidants and reductants. This Outlook reviews the most recent growth of these fields with special emphasis on conceptual advances that have given rise to enhanced accessibility to the tools of the modern chemical trade.
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- Department of Chemistry and
Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New
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Liu M, Liu K, Xiong D, Zhang H, Li T, Li B, Qin X, Bai J, Ye X. Stereoselective Electro‐2‐deoxyglycosylation from Glycals. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202006115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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- Miao Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Peking University Xue Yuan Road No. 38 Beijing 100191 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Peking University Xue Yuan Road No. 38 Beijing 100191 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Peking University Xue Yuan Road No. 38 Beijing 100191 China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Glycobiology Shandong University 27 Shanda Nanlu Jinan Shandong 250100 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Peking University Xue Yuan Road No. 38 Beijing 100191 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Peking University Xue Yuan Road No. 38 Beijing 100191 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Peking University Xue Yuan Road No. 38 Beijing 100191 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Peking University Xue Yuan Road No. 38 Beijing 100191 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Peking University Xue Yuan Road No. 38 Beijing 100191 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Peking University Xue Yuan Road No. 38 Beijing 100191 China
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Dörr M, Röckl JL, Rein J, Schollmeyer D, Waldvogel SR. Electrochemical C-H Functionalization of (Hetero)Arenes-Optimized by DoE. Chemistry 2020; 26:10195-10198. [PMID: 32232873 PMCID: PMC7496267 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202001171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2020] [Revised: 03/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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A novel approach towards the activation of different arenes and purines including caffeine and theophylline is presented. The simple, safe and scalable electrochemical synthesis of 1,1,1,3,3,3‐hexafluoroisopropanol (HFIP) aryl ethers was conducted using an easy electrolysis setup with boron‐doped diamond (BDD) electrodes. Good yields up to 59 % were achieved. Triethylamine was used as a base as it forms a highly conductive media with HFIP, making additional supporting electrolytes superfluous. The synthesis was optimized using Design of Experiment (DoE) techniques giving a detailed insight to the significance of the reaction parameters. The mechanism was investigated by cyclic voltammetry (CV). Subsequent transition metal‐catalyzed as well as metal‐free functionalization led to interesting motifs in excellent yields up to 94 %.
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- Maurice Dörr
- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany.,Graduate School Materials Science in Mainz, Staudingerweg 9, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany.,Graduate School Materials Science in Mainz, Staudingerweg 9, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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Blum SP, Schollmeyer D, Turks M, Waldvogel SR. Metal- and Reagent-Free Electrochemical Synthesis of Alkyl Arylsulfonates in a Multi-Component Reaction. Chemistry 2020; 26:8358-8362. [PMID: 32338808 PMCID: PMC7383810 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202001180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
This work presents the first electrochemical preparation of alkyl arylsulfonates by direct anodic oxidation of electron-rich arenes. The reaction mechanism features a multi-component reaction consisting of electron-rich arenes, an alcohol of choice and excess SO2 in an acetonitrile-HFIP reaction mixture. In-situ formed monoalkyl sulfites are considered as key intermediates with bifunctional purpose. Firstly, this species functions as nucleophile and secondly, excellent conductivity is provided. Several primary and secondary alcohols and electron-rich arenes are implemented in this reaction to form the alkyl arylsulfonates in yields up to 73 % with exquisite selectivity. Boron-doped diamond electrodes (BDD) are employed in divided cells, separated by a simple commercially available glass frit.
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- Stephan P. Blum
- Department of ChemistryJohannes Gutenberg-University MainzDuesbergweg 10-1455128MainzGermany
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- Department of ChemistryJohannes Gutenberg-University MainzDuesbergweg 10-1455128MainzGermany
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- Institute of Technology of Organic ChemistryFaculty of Materials Science and Applied ChemistryRiga Technical UniversityP. Valdena 3Riga1048Latvia
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- Department of ChemistryJohannes Gutenberg-University MainzDuesbergweg 10-1455128MainzGermany
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Liu M, Liu KM, Xiong DC, Zhang H, Li T, Li B, Qin X, Bai J, Ye XS. Stereoselective Electro-2-deoxyglycosylation from Glycals. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:15204-15208. [PMID: 32394599 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202006115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Abstract
We report a novel and highly stereoselective electro-2-deoxyglycosylation from glycals. This method features excellent stereoselectivity, scope, and functional-group tolerance. This process can also be applied to the modification of a wide range of natural products and drugs. Furthermore, a scalable synthesis of glycosylated podophyllotoxin and a one-pot trisaccharide synthesis through iterative electroglycosylations were achieved.
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- Miao Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Xue Yuan Road No. 38, Beijing, 100191, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Xue Yuan Road No. 38, Beijing, 100191, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Xue Yuan Road No. 38, Beijing, 100191, China.,Shandong Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Glycobiology, Shandong University, 27 Shanda Nanlu, Jinan, Shandong, 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Xue Yuan Road No. 38, Beijing, 100191, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Xue Yuan Road No. 38, Beijing, 100191, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Xue Yuan Road No. 38, Beijing, 100191, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Xue Yuan Road No. 38, Beijing, 100191, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Xue Yuan Road No. 38, Beijing, 100191, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Xue Yuan Road No. 38, Beijing, 100191, China
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Selt M, Franke R, Waldvogel SR. Supporting-Electrolyte-Free and Scalable Flow Process for the Electrochemical Synthesis of 3,3′,5,5′-Tetramethyl-2,2′-biphenol. Org Process Res Dev 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.oprd.0c00170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Maximilian Selt
- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Evonik Performance Materials GmbH, Paul-Baumann-Straße 1, 45772 Marl, Germany
- Lehrstuhl für Theoretische Chemie, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, 44780 Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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Berger M, Herszman JD, Kurimoto Y, de Kruijff GHM, Schüll A, Ruf S, Waldvogel SR. Metal-free electrochemical fluorodecarboxylation of aryloxyacetic acids to fluoromethyl aryl ethers. Chem Sci 2020; 11:6053-6057. [PMID: 34094098 PMCID: PMC8159297 DOI: 10.1039/d0sc02417a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Accepted: 05/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Electrochemical decarboxylation of aryloxyacetic acids followed by fluorination provides easy access to fluoromethyl aryl ethers. This electrochemical fluorodecarboxylation offers a sustainable approach with electric current as traceless oxidant. Using Et3N·5HF as fluoride source and as supporting electrolyte, this simple electrosynthesis affords various fluoromethoxyarenes in yields up to 85%.
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- Michael Berger
- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Duesbergweg 10-14 55128 Mainz Germany http://www.chemie.uni-mainz.de/OC/AK-Waldvogel/
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Duesbergweg 10-14 55128 Mainz Germany http://www.chemie.uni-mainz.de/OC/AK-Waldvogel/
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Duesbergweg 10-14 55128 Mainz Germany http://www.chemie.uni-mainz.de/OC/AK-Waldvogel/
- Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University 700-8530 Okayama Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Duesbergweg 10-14 55128 Mainz Germany http://www.chemie.uni-mainz.de/OC/AK-Waldvogel/
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Duesbergweg 10-14 55128 Mainz Germany http://www.chemie.uni-mainz.de/OC/AK-Waldvogel/
- Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH 65926 Frankfurt am Main Germany
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- Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH 65926 Frankfurt am Main Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Duesbergweg 10-14 55128 Mainz Germany http://www.chemie.uni-mainz.de/OC/AK-Waldvogel/
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Pollok D, Waldvogel SR. Electro-organic synthesis - a 21 st century technique. Chem Sci 2020; 11:12386-12400. [PMID: 34123227 PMCID: PMC8162804 DOI: 10.1039/d0sc01848a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 261] [Impact Index Per Article: 65.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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The severe limitations of fossil fuels and finite resources influence the scientific community to reconsider chemical synthesis and establish sustainable techniques. Several promising methods have emerged, and electro-organic conversion has attracted particular attention from international academia and industry as an environmentally benign and cost-effective technique. The easy application, precise control, and safe conversion of substrates with intermediates only accessible by this method reveal novel pathways in synthetic organic chemistry. The popularity of electricity as a reagent is accompanied by the feasible conversion of bio-based feedstocks to limit the carbon footprint. Several milestones have been achieved in electro-organic conversion at rapid frequency, which have opened up various perspectives for forthcoming processes.
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- Dennis Pollok
- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz Duesbergweg 10-14 55128 Mainz Germany www.aksw.uni-mainz.de
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz Duesbergweg 10-14 55128 Mainz Germany www.aksw.uni-mainz.de
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