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Effects of the Hydrogen Bonding Network on Electrophilic Activation and Electrode Passivation: Electrochemical Chlorination and Bromination of Aromatics
Author(s) -
Chen Bocheng,
Yang Yi,
Yang Yuhao,
Liu Shiwen,
Chen Qianjin,
Zeng Xiaojun,
Xu Bo
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
chemelectrochem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.182
H-Index - 59
ISSN - 2196-0216
DOI - 10.1002/celc.201900869
Subject(s) - electrophile , halogenation , passivation , electrochemistry , chemistry , hydrogen bond , halogen bond , halogen , inorganic chemistry , electrode , organic chemistry , molecule , alkyl , catalysis , layer (electronics)
We have developed an environmentally friendly electrocatalytic protocol for the chlorination and bromination of electron‐rich arenes and aromatic boronic acids. The hydrogen bonding network generated from hexafluoroisopropanol (HFIP) and AcOH plays a vital role in the activation of halogen electrophiles generated electrochemically. The hydrogen bonding network also plays an essential role in the reduction of electrode passivation.