On-Demand Electrochemical Synthesis of Tetrakisacetonitrile Copper(I) Triflate and Its Application in the Aerobic Oxidation of Alcohols

An on-demand electrochemical synthesis of copper(I) triflate under both batch and continuous flow conditions has been developed. A major benefit the methodology is that only byproduct reaction hydrogen gas, which obviates need for workup purification, water not incorporated into product. Upon completion synthesis, solutions are directly transferred or dispensed mixtures catalytic oxidation benzyl alcohol with no requirement purification.