Anodic Coupling of Guaiacol Derivatives on Boron-Doped Diamond Electrodes

• Published in: Organic letters Vol. 13; no. 12; pp. 3126 - 3129
• Main Authors: Kirste, Axel, Schnakenburg, Gregor, Waldvogel, Siegfried R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: WASHINGTON American Chemical Society 17.06.2011; Amer Chemical Soc
• Subjects: Chemistry; Chemistry, Organic; Physical Sciences; Science & Technology; ASYMMETRIC CATALYSIS; POLYMERS; SCIENCE; ARYL BOND FORMATION; BIARYLS

The anodic treatment of guaiacol derivatives on boron-doped diamond electrodes (BDD) provides a direct access to nonsymmetrical biphenols, which would require a multistep sequence by conventional methods. Despite the destructive nature of BDD anodes they can be exploited for chemical synthesis.