Mechanistic studies of reactive oxygen species mediated electrochemical radical reactions of alkyl iodides

Abstract

Mechanistic studies of a reactive oxygen species mediated electrochemical radical reaction of alkyl iodides are described. Hydroxyl radicals and ozone are identified to be the active species involved in the formation of alkyl radicals under mildly reducing potential (-1.0 V vs. Ag QRE) in buffered acidic conditions (pH 3.6).