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Using Cyclic Voltammetry, UV-Vis-NIR, and EPR Spectroelectrochemistry to Analyze Organic Compounds
Published on: October 18, 2018
Organic electrochemical reactions of inorganic compounds
Jiangfei Chen1, Juyue Yang1, Dayun Huang1
1Department of Chemistry, Lishui University, No. 1, Xueyuan Road, Lishui City 323000, Zhejiang Province, P. R. China. dayunhuang@lsu.edu.cn.
Abstract:
Organic electrochemical reactions utilize electrons as reagents for reduction and oxidation, eliminating the need for traditional oxidizing or reducing agents. The use of inorganic compounds in these reactions provides several advantages, such as good solubility of inorganic substrates and easy removal after reactions. In some cases, additional electrolytes are unnecessary due to the presence of inorganic substrates. This review will explore the electrochemical applications of inorganic compounds in organic synthesis (2013-2024), focusing on the following compounds as starting materials: RFSO2Na, NaN3, O2, NH4OAc, NaI, NaBr, LiCl, HCl, LiBr, KBr, NH4Br, tBu4NBr, S8, Se, Te, ArSO2Na, CD3SSO3Na, Na2S2O5, K2S2O8, KSCN, KSeCN, NaSCN, NH4SCN, NaNO2. Besides, this review will cover various reaction types, including trifluoromethylation, azidation, oxidation, bromination, chlorination, fluorination, selenation, and sulfuration.
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