Synlett 2019; 30(10): 1164-1173
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1611568
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Metallaelectro-Catalyzed C–H Activation by Weak Coordination

Youai Qiu
,
Julia Struwe
,
Institut für Organische und Biomolekulare Chemie, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Tammannstrasse 2, 37077 Göttingen, Germany   Email: Lutz.Ackermann@chemie.uni-goettingen.de
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Financial support was provided by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) (Gottfried-Wilhelm-Leibniz award to L.A.).
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Publication History

Received: 02 March 2019

Accepted after revision: 10 May 2019

Publication Date:
21 May 2019 (online)


Published as part of the Cluster Electrochemical Synthesis and Catalysis

Abstract

The merger of organometallic C–H activation with electrocatalysis has emerged as a powerful strategy for molecular synthesis, avoiding the use of toxic and expensive chemical oxidants in stoichiometric quantities. This review summarizes recent progress in transition-metal-catalyzed electrochemical C–H activation by weak chelation assistance until March 2019.

1 Introduction

2 Ruthenaelectro-Catalyzed C–H Activation

3 Rhodaelectro-Catalyzed C–H Activation

4 Iridaelectro-Catalyzed C–H Activation

5 Summary and Outlook