Recyclable Polymer-Supported Iodobenzene-Mediated Electrocatalytic Fluorination in Ionic Liquid

The electrochemical fluorination of organosulfur compounds in triethylamine/hydrofluoric acid (Et3N-5HF) with polystyrene-supported iodobenzene (PSIB) and tetraethylammonium chloride (Et4NCl) was performed successfully in an undivided cell under constant current conditions to afford the corresponding fluorinated compounds in moderate to good yields. Recycle use of the PSIB could be achieved due to its easy separation. Notably, the mediatory activity of the iodobenzene derivative was not appreciably changed even after 10 recycle uses.