Tellurium(II)/Tellurium(III)-Catalyzed Cross-Dehydrogenative C-N Bond Formation

The Te-II/Te-III-catalyzed dehydrogenative C-H phenothiazination of challenging phenols featuring electron-withdrawing substituents under mild aerobic conditions and with high yields is described. These unexpected Te-II/Te-III radical catalytic properties were characterized by cyclic voltammetry, EPR spectroscopy, kinetic experiments, and DFT calculations.

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This study reports the Te-II/Te-III-catalyzed dehydrogenative C-H phenothiazination of challenging phenols with electron-withdrawing substituents under mild aerobic conditions, achieving high yields. The unexpected Te-II/Te-III radical catalytic properties were characterized through cyclic voltammetry, EPR spectroscopy, kinetic experiments, and DFT calculations.