Electrocatalytic synthesis of α,α-gem-dihalide ketones from α-mono-halide ketones and unexpected dimer condensation was written by Zhou, Bei;He, Yu-Juan;Tao, Yun-Feng;Liu, Lan-Xiang;Hu, Min;Chang, Zu-Hui;Lei, Hong;Lin, Jun;Lin, Tong;Du, Guan-Ben. And the article was included in Green Chemistry in 2022.COA of Formula: C6H9ClO3 The following contents are mentioned in the article:
A novel, environmentally friendly electrocatalytic process was developed to prepare α,α-gem-dihalide (F, Cl, and Br) ketones from α-mono-halide ketones in an aqueous solution containing alkali halide salts. The gem-dihalides had the same or different halogens on the same carbon, depending on the reactant and inorganic halide salt used. An electron-withdrawing group, such as carbonyl, located at the α-site of mono-halogenated carbon, was essential to the reaction. The electrosyntheses were performed under ambient conditions without inert gas protection and displayed yields of about 80%. This method avoided the classical haloform elimination reaction. However, when the aqueous solution contained NaOH, two α-mono-halide ketone mols. had a special dimer condensation. The reaction mechanisms were explored by conducting GC-MS, EPR, and CV with DFT calculations These revealed that in situ generation of a halogen radical initiated electrocatalytic halogenation, while the dimer condensation involved a hydroxyl radical-mediated C1 fragment elimination. This study involved multiple reactions and reactants, such as Ethyl 4-chloro-3-oxobutanoate (cas: 638-07-3COA of Formula: C6H9ClO3).
Ethyl 4-chloro-3-oxobutanoate (cas: 638-07-3) belongs to organic chlorides. Chlorination modifies the physical properties of hydrocarbons in several ways. These compounds are typically denser than water due to the higher atomic weight of chlorine versus hydrogen. Organochlorine compounds are lipophylic, meaning they are more soluble in fat than in water. This gives them a high tenancy to accumulate in the food chain (biomagnification).COA of Formula: C6H9ClO3
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