DOI: 10.1039/d6ob01129b ISSN: 1477-0520
Continuous flow electrochemical oxidation of activated methylarenes using O 2
Noura Alqahtani, Suguru Iwai, Tribani Boruah, Rebecca L. Melen, Thomas WirthSelective benzylic C–H oxidation to aldehydes is achieved in flow using O 2 , where efficient gas–liquid mass transfer suppresses overoxidation and oxidation potentials dictate reactivity, enabling a sustainable, catalyst-free process.