Selective Electrochemical Synthesis of the para,para C–C Dimer from Diphenylphenol and Its Conversion into Dibenzofuran

Organic Letters 2026

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Authors: Stephanie Gao, Abigail Boon, MacKenna Mourre, Avik Bhattacharjee, Tyra Lewis, Christopher B. Caputo, Theresa M. McCormick, Sanela Martić
DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.5c05196
Cited by: 1
References: 32

Abstract

carbon-carbon dimer tetraphenyl dibenzoquinone from diphenylphenol is reported under electrochemical conditions and variable potential. The dibenzoquinone dimer was converted into its reduced state and dibenzofurans, at room temperature, a process that was controlled by electricity and light.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Radical Photochemical Reactions Synthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts

Publication details

Journal / source
Organic Letters
Publisher
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Volume
28
Issue
14
Pages
4343–4347
Publication date
31 March 2026
Language
EN