Synthetic electrochemistry
Prof. Kevin Lam, University of Greenwich
Prof. Shinsuke Inagi, Tokyo Institute of Technology
Organic electrosynthesis is experiencing a renaissance in both academia and industry. This resurgence is driven by advances in electrochemical methodologies, sustainability imperatives and interdisciplinary collaborations in academia. At the same time, industry is recognising the efficiency and environmental friendliness of electrochemical processes.
Editing a thematic issue of the Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry at this time is crucial to capture this momentum, highlight challenges and showcase synergies between academia and industry. The thematic issue will serve as a nexus for the dissemination of breakthrough research and practical applications, accelerating the momentum of the organic electrosynthesis renaissance.
In this thematic issue, we will cover the novel concepts and the latest developments in electrosynthesis, including (but not limited to) synthetic electrocatalysis and mechanistic studies using analytic electrochemical methods.
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1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate as suitable solvent for BF3: the case of alkyne hydration. Chemistry vs electrochemistry
- Marta David,
- Elisa Galli,
- Richard C. D. Brown,
- Marta Feroci,
- Fabrizio Vetica and
- Martina Bortolami
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2023, 19, 1966–1981, doi:10.3762/bjoc.19.147
Additive-controlled chemoselective inter-/intramolecular hydroamination via electrochemical PCET process
- Kazuhiro Okamoto,
- Naoki Shida and
- Mahito Atobe
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 264–271, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.27
Transition-metal-catalyst-free electroreductive alkene hydroarylation with aryl halides under visible-light irradiation
- Kosuke Yamamoto,
- Kazuhisa Arita,
- Masami Kuriyama and
- Osamu Onomura
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 1327–1333, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.116
Synthesis of cyclic β-1,6-oligosaccharides from glucosamine monomers by electrochemical polyglycosylation
- Md Azadur Rahman,
- Hirofumi Endo,
- Takashi Yamamoto,
- Shoma Okushiba,
- Norihiko Sasaki and
- Toshiki Nokami
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 1421–1427, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.124
Electrophotochemical metal-catalyzed synthesis of alkylnitriles from simple aliphatic carboxylic acids
- Yukang Wang,
- Yan Yao and
- Niankai Fu
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 1497–1503, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.133
Electrocatalytic hydrogenation of cyanoarenes, nitroarenes, quinolines, and pyridines under mild conditions with a proton-exchange membrane reactor
- Koichi Mitsudo,
- Atsushi Osaki,
- Haruka Inoue,
- Eisuke Sato,
- Naoki Shida,
- Mahito Atobe and
- Seiji Suga
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 1560–1571, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.139
Synthesis of polycyclic aromatic quinones by continuous flow electrochemical oxidation: anodic methoxylation of polycyclic aromatic phenols (PAPs)
- Hiwot M. Tiruye,
- Solon Economopoulos and
- Kåre B. Jørgensen
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 1746–1757, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.153
Electrochemical radical cation aza-Wacker cyclizations
- Sota Adachi and
- Yohei Okada
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 1900–1905, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.165
Novel oxidative routes to N-arylpyridoindazolium salts
- Oleg A. Levitskiy,
- Yuri K. Grishin and
- Tatiana V. Magdesieva
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 1906–1913, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.166
Harnessing the versatility of hydrazones through electrosynthetic oxidative transformations
- Aurélie Claraz
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 1988–2004, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.175
Electrochemical allylations in a deep eutectic solvent
- Sophia Taylor and
- Scott T. Handy
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 2217–2224, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.189
gem-Difluorination of carbon–carbon triple bonds using Brønsted acid/Bu4NBF4 or electrogenerated acid
- Mizuki Yamaguchi,
- Hiroki Shimao,
- Kengo Hamasaki,
- Keiji Nishiwaki,
- Shigenori Kashimura and
- Kouichi Matsumoto
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 2261–2269, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.194
Efficient one-step synthesis of diarylacetic acids by electrochemical direct carboxylation of diarylmethanol compounds in DMSO
- Hisanori Senboku and
- Mizuki Hayama
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 2392–2400, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.203
