Photoredox catalysis and electrochemical organic synthesis are two emerging fields in organic chemistry. Inspired by the similarity between single electron transfer events in photoredox catalysis and half-reactions in electrochemistry, we developed a new electrochemical approach that mimics the photoredox catalysis for organic synthesis. We demonstrated using this approach for electrochemical trifluoromethylation of arenes and heteroarenes. We also established a theory for guiding the rational design of reaction conditions. Our approach will open a new avenue at the intersection of photoredox catalysis and electrochemical organic synthesis.
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