Electrolyte- and Catalyst-Free Electrochemical Synthesis of Unsymmetrical Diorganoyl Selenides.

A facile electrocatalytic radical coupling of Katritzky salts with diselenides for the efficient synthesis of various alkyl aryl unsymmetrical selenides has been developed under mild conditions. This sustainable protocol is driven by renewable electrical energy, features a broad substrate scope, good functional group tolerance, and practical scalability. The reaction proceeds without the need for any external electrolyte, catalyst, or metal, in accordance with green chemistry principles.