Self‐Supported and Clean One‐Step Cathodic Coupling of Activated Olefins with Benzyl Bromide Derivatives in a Micro Flow Reactor

Abstract

Currently coupled: A clean microreactor-based electrosyntheses in the absence of supporting electrolyte is demonstrated and shown to feature very simple cell geometries. As exemplified for the coupling reaction of various olefins with benzyl bromides, the height of the microfluidic cell and the flow rate are crucial for the minimization of unwanted side products and optimization of yields (see picture).