Using Boron-Doped Diamond Electrodes for Organic Synthesis

Abstract

The use of electrochemistry for the generation of reactive intermediates can have major advantages towards conventional synthetic strategies. Less or no reagent waste is produced and new reaction pathways are accessible. In this context, we present the use of boron-doped diamond anodes for the sustainable synthetic approach to technically relevant and valuable dialkoxylated toluene derivatives. With BDD anodes the scope of the conversion is signbificantly expanded. The general benefits of these innovative carbon electrodes are outlined.