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Abstract Dual catalysis represents an alternative archetype in carbene chemistry that surpasses traditional single catalyst systems. By employing dual catalyst systems, one can improve the efficiency of existing reactions and enable new chemical transformations. Reactions involving dual synergistic catalysis are increasingly valuable as they offer convenient strategies for synthesizing challenging quaternary carbon centers and bioactive core structures. This review article focuses on trapping diazo‐derived, rhodium (II) zwitterionic intermediates with varying electrophiles such as Michael acceptors, alkynes, π‐allyl Pd(II) complexes, and the Nicholas intermediate.
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Pyrolytic Carbon: An Inexpensive, Robust, and Versatile Electrode for Synthetic Organic Electrochemistry
Abstract Synthetic organic electrochemistry is recognized as one of the most sustainable forms of redox chemistry that can enable a wide variety of useful transformations. In this study, readily prepared pyrolytic carbon electrodes are explored in several powerful rAP transformations as well as C−C and C−N bond forming reactions. Pyrolytic carbon provides an alternative to classic amorphous carbon‐based materials that are either expensive or ill‐suited to large‐scale flow reactions.
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- Award ID(s):
- 2002158
- PAR ID:
- 10567588
- Publisher / Repository:
- Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Angewandte Chemie International Edition
- Volume:
- 64
- Issue:
- 4
- ISSN:
- 1433-7851
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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