Functional Reactions Facilitated by Carbon Electrodes

This paper reviews new strategies in electrochemical organic synthesis in the Csp3-H/Csp2-H activation, cyclization, REDOX processes, and three-component reactions. Traditional organic synthesis methods encounter numerous challenges in these areas, including harsh reaction conditions, limited substrate ranges, difficulties in selective control, and poor environmental sustainability. Electrochemical synthesis, as a new technology, utilizes electrons as reagents to precisely control the REDOX process by accurately managing the electrode potential, which provides a green and sustainable organic synthesis. Our research team has been dedicated to the field of electrochemical organic synthesis for a long time, and has developed a series of innovative strategies that successfully enable the efficient synthesis of various high-value organic compounds. This paper systematically summarizes our research findings in these areas, emphasizing design strategies, potential mechanisms, and application prospects of the reactions. Our aim is to provide valuable references for researchers in the field of organic synthesis and to promote the further advancement of electrochemical organic synthesis technology.