Electro-conversion of cumene into acetophenone using boron-doped diamond electrodes

Mana Kitano, Tsuyoshi Saitoh, Shigeru Nishiyama, Yasuaki Einaga, Takashi Yamamoto

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Abstract

A straightforward electro-conversion of cumene into acetophenone has been reported using boron-doped diamond (BDD) electrodes. This particular conversion is driven by the addition reaction of a cathodically generated hydroperoxide anion to an anodically generated cumyl cation, where the BDD's wide potential window enables the direct anodic oxidation of cumene into the cumyl cation. Since electricity is directly employed as the oxidizing and reducing reagents, the present protocol is easy to use, suitable for scale-up, and inherently safe.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1154-1158
Number of pages5
JournalBeilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry
Volume18
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022

Keywords

  • aromatic alkyl
  • boron-doped diamond electrode
  • electrosynthesis
  • oxidation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Organic Chemistry

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