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Bromine-mediated strategy endows efficient electrochemical oxidation of amine to nitrile.

Yuchi ZhangJiyang ZhaoJiongjia ChengXiaofeng WangHai-Ying WangYang ShaoXiaoxia MaoXin He
Published in: Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) (2024)
Conventional methods for nitrile synthesis bring inherent environmental risks due to their reliance on oxidants and harsh reaction conditions. Meanwhile, direct electrooxidation of amines to nitriles suffers from low current density. In this study, we propose an innovative indirect electrooxidation strategy for nitrile formation, mediated by Br - /Br 2 , utilizing a highly efficient CoS 2 /CoS@Graphite Felt (GF) electrode. Notably, the anodic nitrile generation can be synergistically coupled with the cathodic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Through meticulous optimization of reaction parameters, we achieve an impressive 98% selectivity for octanenitrile at a current density of 60 mA cm -2 with a remarkable faradaic efficiency (FE) of 87%. Furthermore, our approach demonstrates excellent versatility, as we successfully evaluate both aliphatic and aromatic primary amines, highlighting its promising potential for practical applications in the field.
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