Synlett 2025; 36(03): 242-245
DOI: 10.1055/a-2322-0816
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Electrochemical Nitro Reduction to Amines Using Pinacolborane as Reducing Agent

a   School of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Jiangsu Food & Pharmaceutical Science College, Huai’an, Jiangsu, 223003, P. R. of China
b   School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, P. R. of China
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Zhengjia Shen
a   School of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Jiangsu Food & Pharmaceutical Science College, Huai’an, Jiangsu, 223003, P. R. of China
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We are grateful for the financial support from the scientific research start-up funds of Jiangsu Food & Pharmaceutical Science College, No.4 Meicheng Road, Huai’an Higher Education Park, Jiangsu Province.


Abstract

Nitroaromatic compounds, as hazardous industrial pollutants, have long been extensively studied for their conversion into high-value aromatic amines. However, most of these transformation reactions require either transition-metal catalysts or high-temperature conditions. Therefore, we report an electrochemical approach utilizing pinacolborane as the reducing agent for the efficient reduction of nitroaromatic compounds. The reaction is characterized by its mild conditions and simplicity of operation, and it demonstrates excellent substrate adaptability and functional group compatibility.

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Publikationsverlauf

Eingereicht: 03. April 2024

Angenommen nach Revision: 07. Mai 2024

Accepted Manuscript online:
08. Mai 2024

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
27. Mai 2024

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