The mechanism of the monoelectronic reduction of aromatic esters has been investigated. The unexpected synthetic utility of the toluate moiety in the deoxygenation of alcohols and the allylation of ketones is also reported. Finally, the use of aromatic esters as robust, though easily removable, protecting groups is depicted. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Organic electrosynthesis using toluates as simple and versatile radical precursors
作者:Kevin Lam、István E. Markó
DOI:10.1039/b813545b
日期:——
The electrolysis of toluateesters leads smoothly to the formation of the radical of the alkyl fragment. This property has been used to develop a new electrochemical deoxygenation reaction.