Synthesis
DOI: 10.1055/a-2508-9744
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Aggregation-Induced Electrochemical Boronation–Dihydroxylation of Alkenes

Mengfan Li
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Tengfei Pu
,
Xu Cheng
We are grateful for financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (grant nos. 22071105, 22031008, and 22471125 for X.C.). This work is supported by the Elite Student Development Program for Fundamental Disciplines 2.0 (20221021).


Abstract

Electrochemical organic synthesis is typically conducted in a homogenous solution to facilitate mass transfer at the electrode. Therefore, aggregation is unfavorable and unexplored in electrochemical organic synthesis. In this report, we demonstrate the aggregation-induced boronation–dihydroxylation reaction of alkenes with boronic acids in full water media. The alkene aggregates at the lipophilic anode with the surface tension of water as the driving force, shielding boronic acid away from the anode. In this well-defined diffusion model, the boronation–dihydroxylation reaction occurs with high conversion, providing unique chemoselectivity.

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Publication History

Received: 25 October 2024

Accepted after revision: 30 December 2024

Accepted Manuscript online:
30 December 2024

Article published online:
17 February 2025

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