Electrochemical Dearomatization: Evolution from Chemicals to Traceless Electrons

• Published in: Advanced synthesis & catalysis Vol. 362; no. 3; pp. 462 - 477
• Main Authors: Lv, Shide, Zhang, Guofeng, Chen, Jianbin, Gao, Wei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Heidelberg Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 06.02.2020
• Subjects: Aromatic compounds; Chemical reactions; dearomatization; electrochemistry; Electrons; Furans; Indoles; Organic chemistry; Oxidation; Oxidizing agents; Phenols; radicals; Reagents; three-dimensional structures

Dearomatization reactions represent a versatile approach for the preparation of three‐dimensionally (3D) privileged cyclic moieties from simple planar aromatic compounds. However, exogeneous oxidants are required for most of the radical and oxidative dearomatizations. Therefore, sustainable procedur...