Electrolytic reduction of p-bromobenzophenone in the presence of benzenethiolate: an electrochemically catalysed aromatic nucleophilic substitution

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  • JPJean Pinson
    Jean Pinson
  • JSJean-Michel Savéant
    Jean-Michel Savéant
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Abstract
Electorolysis of p-bromobenzophenone in the presence of benzenethiolate anion leads to p-phenylthio-benzophenone via a substitution catalysed by the electrochemical injection of electrons.