Electrochemical Oxidative C–C Bond Cleavage of Ketones for C–N Bond Formation: A Route to Amides

Abstract

Herein, we report an efficient electrochemical activation of the C-C bond of aryl ketones for the preparation of amides under catalyst- and external-oxidant-free conditions using aliphatic amines as the N source. Under environmentally benign electrolysis conditions, a series of amides were synthesized in good yield. Our control experiments revealed that electricity plays an important role in this transformation.