Beilstein J. Org. Chem.2022,18, 872–880, doi:10.3762/bjoc.18.88
resulted in much lower product yields. The detailed reaction mechanism was clarified based on the cathodic reduction of 1 in the presence of deuterated acetonitrile, CD3CN.
Keywords: bis(phenylthio)difluoromethane; cathodic reduction; deuteration; o-phthalonitrilemediator; (phenylthio)difluoromethylation
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Graphical Abstract
Scheme 1:
Electrochemical gem-difluorination of sulfides bearing α-electron-withdrawing groups.