o-Carborane as an electron-transfer mediator in electrocatalytic reduction†
Kohei Hosoi,Shinsuke Inagi,Tatsuya Kubo,Toshio Fuchigami
Chemical Communications Pub Date : 06/30/2011 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C1CC12912K
Abstract

Electron transfer behavior of 1,2-diphenyl-o-carborane was investigated by cyclic voltammetry (CV). In the presence of 1,2-dibromo-1,2-diphenylethane, a significant catalytic current was observed. The macroscale electrocatalytic reduction of the dibromide using a catalytic amount (1 mol%) of the carborane mediator afforded the desired trans-stilbene in excellent yield.

Graphical abstract: o-Carborane as an electron-transfer mediator in electrocatalytic reduction