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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Metal-free electrochemical fluorodecarboxylation of aryloxyacetic acids to fluoromethyl aryl ethers

John D. HerszmanYuji KurimotoYuji KurimotoSven RufSiegfried R. WaldvogelGoswinus H. M. De KruijffAaron SchüllMichael Berger

subject

Chemistrychemistry.chemical_compoundchemistryMetal freeSupporting electrolyteDecarboxylationArylGeneral ChemistryElectrochemistryElectrosynthesisCombinatorial chemistryFluoride

description

Electrochemical decarboxylation of aryloxyacetic acids followed by fluorination provides easy access to fluoromethyl aryl ethers. This electrochemical fluorodecarboxylation offers a sustainable approach with electric current as traceless oxidant. Using Et3N·5HF as fluoride source and as supporting electrolyte, this simple electrosynthesis affords various fluoromethoxyarenes in yields up to 85%.

https://doi.org/10.1039/d0sc02417a