文摘
This report describes a mild, aqueous-phase strategy that enables stereoretentive C–H activation at spp>3p> C–H sites bearing amine or alcohol groups. The transformation utilizes D2O to replace the hydrogen with deuterium while retaining stereochemistry. Electroactivated ruthenium particles, which are supported by an activated carbon cloth (Ru/ACC), catalyze this reaction on a timescale of minutes to hours. This yields optimal results at low current density and mild temperature.