Tailoring photocatalysts to modulate oxidative potential of anilides enhances para-selective electrochemical hydroxylation
Jianye Zhang,
Zhaoliang Yang,
Chunlei Liu
et al.
Abstract:Phenolic compounds have long captivated the interest of organic synthesis, particularly in their quest for selective hydroxylation of arenes using H
2
O as a hydroxyl source. However, the inherent high reactivity and low redox potential of phenols often lead to undesirable overoxidation byproducts. To address this challenge, herein, we develop an electrophotochemical approach, finetuning substrate oxidative potential and enabling
para
-selective hydroxylation of an… Show more
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