Electrochemical Vicinal Dichlorination and Dibromination of Unactivated Alkenes Using TMSX as the Halogen Source

Key Points

• To develop an eco-friendly electrochemical method for dichlorination and dibromination of unactivated alkenes.
• Utilized TMSCl as a chlorine source
• Implemented Et₄NI-mediated electrophilic addition
• Conducted reactions under undivided electrolytic conditions
• Successfully achieved vicinal dichlorination of unactivated alkenes
• Demonstrated feasibility for dibromination
• Highlighted environmentally friendly nature of the method