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Catalyst-free selective oxidation of C(sp3)-H bonds in toluene on water

Author(s)
Lee, KyoungmunCho, YumiKim, Jin ChulChoi, ChiyoungKim, JiwonLee, Jae KyooLi, ShengKwak, Sang KyuChoi, Siyoung Q.
Issued Date
2024-07
DOI
10.1038/s41467-024-50352-7
URI
https://scholarworks.unist.ac.kr/handle/201301/83997
Citation
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS, v.15, no.1, pp.6127
Abstract
The anisotropic water interfaces provide an environment to drive various chemical reactions not seen in bulk solutions. However, catalytic reactions by the aqueous interfaces are still in their infancy, with the emphasis being on the reaction rate acceleration on water. Here, we report that the oil-water interface activates and oxidizes C(sp(3))-H bonds in toluene, yielding benzaldehyde with high selectivity (>99%) and conversion (>99%) under mild, catalyst-free conditions. Collision at the interface between oil-dissolved toluene and hydroxyl radicals spontaneously generated near the water-side interfaces is responsible for the unexpectedly high selectivity. Protrusion of free OH groups from interfacial water destabilizes the transition state of the OH-addition by forming pi-hydrogen bonds with toluene, while the H-abstraction remains unchanged to effectively activate C(sp(3))-H bonds. Moreover, the exposed free OH groups form hydrogen bonds with the produced benzaldehyde, suppressing it from being overoxidized. Our investigation shows that the oil-water interface has considerable promise for chemoselective redox reactions on water without any catalysts.
Publisher
NATURE PORTFOLIO
ISSN
2041-1723
Keyword
REACTIVITYINTERFACEPEROXIDERADICALSKINETICSHYDROGEN-BONDSELECTRONPHENOLBENZENEDEGRADATION

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