Electrochemical Nitrogen Atom Insertion Enabled by a Manganese Complex

Key Points

• The aim is to explore a novel manganese-catalyzed method for nitrogen atom insertion into organic molecules.
• Investigated mechanistic pathways involving manganese–azide intermediates.
• Conducted electrochemical experiments to observe anodic oxidation processes.
• Assessed a variety of functional groups for compatibility with the nitrogen insertion reaction.
• Demonstrated successful nitrogen insertion into targeted organic substrates.
• Identified manganese–azide intermediates as key players in the reaction mechanism.
• Establishing the anodic oxidation pathway as critical for the reaction's efficiency.