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Contact-electro-catalysis at the PTFE–H2O interface enables hydroxyl radical (·OH)-mediated hydroxylation of aromatic C–H bonds under ambient conditions, achieving up to 210.90 μmol·gcat−1·h−1.
- Why it matters: Aromatic C–H hydroxylation is valuable for phenol synthesis, but conventional radical methods often need UV light or sacrificial agents, limiting practical use.
- What they did: Using benzene as a model, the CEC approach generates ·OH and strong interfacial electric fields at the PTFE–H2O interface via contact electrification, with EPR detecting ·OH and NMR/LC-MS identifying products.
- The result: 4-hydroxybenzoic acid is converted to hydroquinone and 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid with maximum yields of 72.45 and 210.90 μmol·gcat−1·h−1, supporting mechanistic investigations and sustainable synthesis.
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