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A transition-metal-free electrochemical strategy enables the late-stage diversification of pharmaceuticals and natural products through decarboxylative alkoxylation. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The research aims to develop a novel electrochemical method for the diversification of pharmaceuticals and natural products.

March 13, 2026Chemical Communications0 citations

Late-stage diversification of pharmaceuticals and natural products via a direct electrochemical decarboxylative platform

CLChen LiuYale University YLYunge LiuHenan University of Science and Technology SWShicong WenChina Agricultural University

Key Points

The research aims to develop a novel electrochemical method for the diversification of pharmaceuticals and natural products.
Utilized a transition-metal-free electrochemical strategy
Focused on decarboxylative alkoxylation
Applied to complex molecular frameworks
Demonstrated in late-stage modifications of compounds
Successfully modified carboxylic acid groups in various compounds
Achieved diverse and complex molecular transformations
Indicated higher efficiency in altering pharmaceutical structures

Abstract

We report a transition-metal-free electrochemical strategy for the late-stage diversification of pharmaceuticals and natural products via decarboxylative alkoxylation. This method directly modifies the carboxylic acid group within complex molecular frameworks,...

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