Electrochemical Generation of Diaza-oxyallyl Cation for Cycloaddition in an All-Green Electrolytic System.

The electro-oxidative generation of diaza-oxyallyl cation and its application to the synthesis of diamine motifs has been explored. Because of the synergistic combination of anodic and cathodic reactions, the current electrochemical method not only avoids the use of a stoichiometric amount of chemical oxidant but also eliminates the need for supporting electrolyte and external base required for effective oxidation.