The author of 《Direct Electrosynthesis of Ketones from Benzylic Methylenes by Electrooxidative C-H Activation》 were Meng, Li; Su, Jihu; Zha, Zhenggen; Zhang, Li; Zhang, Zhenlei; Wang, Zhiyong. And the article was published in Chemistry – A European Journal in 2013. Electric Literature of C13H11ClO The author mentioned the following in the article:
Direct electrosynthesis of ketones R1C6H4C(O)R2 (R1 = H, 4-F, 4-AcO, 4-O2N, 3-Me, 2-Cl, etc.; R2 = Me, n-Pr, Ph, 4-MeC6H4) or α-tetralone in moderate to good yields from the corresponding benzylic methylenes R1C6H4CH2R2 or tetralin, resp., in an undivided cell is described. The method features a green oxidant of mass-free electrons, wide substrate scope and mild conditions. The reaction intermediate radical was detected by ESR spectroscopy, and the reaction mechanism was proposed.(3-Chlorophenyl)(phenyl)methanol(cas: 63012-03-3Electric Literature of C13H11ClO) was used in this study.
(3-Chlorophenyl)(phenyl)methanol(cas: 63012-03-3) belongs to hydroxy-containing compounds. Hydroxy-containing compounds engage in intermolecular hydrogen bonding increasing the electrostatic attraction between molecules and thus to higher boiling and melting points than found for compounds that lack this functional group.Electric Literature of C13H11ClO Organic compounds, which are often poorly soluble in water, become water-soluble when they contain two or more hydroxy groups, as illustrated by sugars and amino acid.
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