Metalla-electrocatalyzed C–H activation by earth-abundant 3d metals and beyond

L Ackermann - Accounts of Chemical Research, 2019 - ACS Publications
Conspectus To improve the efficacy of molecular syntheses, researchers wish to capitalize
upon the selective modification of otherwise inert C–H bonds. The past two decades have …

A tutorial on asymmetric electrocatalysis

J Rein, SB Zacate, K Mao, S Lin - Chemical Society Reviews, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Electrochemistry has emerged as a powerful means to enable redox transformations in
modern chemical synthesis. This tutorial review delves into the unique advantages of …

Synthetic organic electrochemical methods since 2000: on the verge of a renaissance

M Yan, Y Kawamata, PS Baran - Chemical Reviews, 2017 - ACS Publications
Electrochemistry represents one of the most intimate ways of interacting with molecules. This
review discusses advances in synthetic organic electrochemistry since 2000. Enabling …

Electrochemical strategies for C–H functionalization and C–N bond formation

MD Kärkäs - Chemical Society Reviews, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Conventional methods for carrying out carbon–hydrogen functionalization and carbon–
nitrogen bond formation are typically conducted at elevated temperatures, and rely on …

Versatile tools for understanding electrosynthetic mechanisms

ECR McKenzie, S Hosseini, AGC Petro… - Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Electrosynthesis is a popular, green alternative to traditional organic methods.
Understanding the mechanisms is not trivial yet is necessary to optimize reaction processes …

Using physical organic chemistry to shape the course of electrochemical reactions

KD Moeller - Chemical reviews, 2018 - ACS Publications
While organic electrochemistry can look quite different to a chemist not familiar with the
technique, the reactions are at their core organic reactions. As such, they are developed and …

Recent Advances in the Chemical Synthesis of C-Glycosides

Y Yang, B Yu - Chemical reviews, 2017 - ACS Publications
Advances in the chemical synthesis of C-pyranosides/furanosides are summarized, covering
the literature from 2000 to 2016. The majority of the methods take advantage of the …

Electrochemical Enantioselective Nucleophilic α-C(sp3)–H Alkenylation of 2-Acyl Imidazoles

P Xiong, M Hemming, SI Ivlev… - Journal of the American …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Merging electrochemistry with asymmetric catalysis promises to provide an environmentally
friendly and efficient strategy for the construction of nonracemic chiral molecules. However …

Dual electrocatalysis enables enantioselective hydrocyanation of conjugated alkenes

L Song, N Fu, BG Ernst, WH Lee, MO Frederick… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Chiral nitriles and their derivatives are prevalent in pharmaceuticals and bioactive
compounds. Enantioselective alkene hydrocyanation represents a convenient and efficient …

A perspective on organic electrochemistry

RD Little - The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2020 - ACS Publications
The author describes perspectives gained over many years of engagement in the field of
organic electrochemistry. The manuscript will hopefully dispel a number of misconceptions …