Cover Feature - Metal‐ and Reagent‐Free Electrochemical Synthesis of Alkyl Arylsulfonates in a Multi‐Component Reaction (Chem. Eur. J. 38/2020)
At a Glance
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| Publication Date | 2020-06-22 |
| Journal | Chemistry - A European Journal |
| Authors | Stephan P. Blum, Dieter Schollmeyer, Māris Turks, Siegfried R. Waldvogel |
| Institutions | Riga Technical University, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz |
Abstract
Section titled “Abstract”Organic electrosynthesis guides the way to alkyl arylsulfonates! In an electrochemical multi-component reaction, an alcohol of choice, an electron-rich arene, and SO2 are converted to alkyl arylsulfonates. This novel methodology features the first direct synthesis of alkyl arylsulfonates from arenes at mild reaction conditions. No prefunctionalization is required and no DABSO is needed. The in-situ formation of monoalkyl sulfites omits the use of supporting electrolytes. BDD electrodes are employed in an HFIP/acetonitrile solvent mixture. More information can be found in the Communication by M. Turks, S. R. Waldvogel, et al. on page 8358.