A straightforward protocol involved electrochemical primary amination of imidazopyridines under mild conditions is described. This transformation utilizes TMSN3 as the nitrogen source and trace amount of H2O as the hydrogen...

A straightforward method involved electrochemical Ritter-type amidation of alkyl arenes in the absence of external mediator and oxidant is described. This direct benzylic C(sp3)−H amidation utilizes cheap CH3CN or other nitriles as the nitrogen source and trace amount of H2O in the solvent as the oxygen and hydrogen source. A wide range of alkyl arenes were found to be compatible, providing a variety of N-benzyl substituted amides in moderate to good yields.

An electrochemical three-component reaction cascade Mumm rearrangement was developed for the synthesis of imides. Commercially available aryl acids, nitriles and alkylbenzenes without prefunctionalization were used as substrates, and the reactions...