University Chemistry ›› 2025, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (2): 272-277.doi: 10.12461/PKU.DXHX202405060

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Electrochemistry Mediated Direct Amination to Construct the Hemiaminal Ether Skeletons (HESs)

Ke Liu1, Mingjing Deng1, Jingbo Chang1, Ailing Wang1, Guoshuai Wu1, Longyang Dian1,2   

  1. 1 State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Institute of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, Shandong Province, China;
    2 Suzhou Institute of Shandong University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Received:2024-05-07 Accepted:2024-07-25 Published:2025-02-22
  • Contact: Longyang Dian E-mail:longyang_dian@sdu.edu.cn

Abstract: This paper presents a novel electrochemical synthesis experiment designed for undergraduate education, utilizing inexpensive and readily available benzotriazole and tetrahydrofuran as starting materials. The experiment successfully achieves the direct amination of ether-derived carbon-hydrogen (C(sp3)―H) bonds at room temperature to construct hemiaminal ether skeletons (HESs). By integrating scientific research outcomes with innovative pedagogical approaches, this experiment aims to stimulate and cultivate students’ creative thinking while providing insights into the latest trends in modern green organic electrochemical synthesis.

Key words: Electrochemical synthesis, Green chemistry, Innovative experiments