Acetic Acid-Assisted Electrochemical Ipso -Nitration of Aryl Borides Using Ferric Nitrate Nonahydrate

The Journal of Organic Chemistry 2026

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Authors: Chunping Dong, Qiaoting Zhang, Wenqian Qin, Caijuan Hu, Xiaojiao Du, Jian Li
DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.6c00587
Cited by: 1
References: 79

Abstract

An efficient electrochemical ipso -nitration of aryl borides has been developed. Using Fe(NO 3 ) 3 · 9H 2 O as the nitrating reagent and AcOH as a promoter, the reaction proceeds under mild conditions to afford nitroarenes within only 2 h. This protocol eliminates the need for stoichiometric oxidants, demonstrates broad functional group tolerance and scalability, and delivers nitroarenes in good to excellent yields. Mechanistic studies, including radical trapping and cyclic voltammetry experiments, support a nitro radical-involved pathway.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Radical Photochemical Reactions Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions

Publication details

Journal / source
The Journal of Organic Chemistry
Publisher
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Volume
91
Issue
27
Pages
9319–9327
Publication date
2 July 2026
Language
EN