Ullmann homocoupling of arenediazonium salts in a deep eutectic solvent. Synthetic and mechanistic aspects†
Giovanni Ghigo,Achille Antenucci,Stefano Dughera
RSC Advances Pub Date : 09/20/2022 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/D2RA05272E
Abstract

A deep eutectic solvent (DES) based on glycerol and KF is successfully exploited as a solvent medium in Ullmann homocoupling of arenediazonium salts. The reactions were carried out in mild conditions and target products were obtained in fairly good yields. A computational study is presented aiming to understand the reaction mechanism and Raman spectroscopy is employed as an experimental tool to support it.

Graphical abstract: Ullmann homocoupling of arenediazonium salts in a deep eutectic solvent. Synthetic and mechanistic aspects