Electrochemical 1,2-hydrogen atom transfer functionalizations of N-(benzyloxy)phthalimides

Abstract

We report a straightforward, catalyst-free method for the cathodic benzylic C–H hydroxyalkylation/arylation of N-(alkyloxy)phthalimides with ketones or cyanopyridines. The reaction is driven by an electrochemically induced 1,2-hydrogen atom transfer involving...