Issue 6, 2016

Electrochemical synthesis of 1-N-phenyl-4-(sulfonyl)benzene-1,2-diamine derivatives: a mild and regioselective protocol

Abstract

Regioselective synthesis of 1-N-phenyl-4-(sulfonyl)benzene-1,2-diamine derivatives was carried out by the anodic oxidation of 2-aminodiphenylamine in a water/ethanol mixture in the presence of sulfinic acids as nucleophiles using both controlled-potential and constant current techniques. Our voltammetric data indicate that the anodic oxidation of 2-aminodiphenylamine produces 1-N-phenyl-o-benzoquinone diamine. This compound acts as a Michael acceptor providing 1-N-phenyl-4-(arylsulfonyl)benzene-1,2-diamines in high yields. In this new methodology, a mixture of water and ethanol was used as the solvent, a carbon rod was used as the anode and the use of toxic and/or hazardous reagents was avoided.

Graphical abstract: Electrochemical synthesis of 1-N-phenyl-4-(sulfonyl)benzene-1,2-diamine derivatives: a mild and regioselective protocol

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
10 Dec 2015
Accepted
12 Apr 2016
First published
13 Apr 2016

New J. Chem., 2016,40, 5442-5447

Electrochemical synthesis of 1-N-phenyl-4-(sulfonyl)benzene-1,2-diamine derivatives: a mild and regioselective protocol

M. Sharafi-Kolkeshvandi, D. Nematollahi, F. Nikpour and E. Salahifar, New J. Chem., 2016, 40, 5442 DOI: 10.1039/C5NJ03514G

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