Electrochemical Reactions as an Efficient Methodology for the Synthesis of Organic Compounds

Authors: Okimoto M.; Takahashi Y.

Source: Current Organic Synthesis, Volume 1, Number 3, July 2004 , pp. 233-251(19)

Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers

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Abstract:

The syntheses of a variety of organic compounds, with a particular emphasis on nitrogen-containing substrates, with the use of simple electrochemical methods are illustrated. Electrochemical methods allow for the formation of useful and / or novel organic compounds under mild conditions, and involving electrons transfer without the use of any oxidizing or reducing reagents.

Keywords: electrolysis; oxidation; reduction; hydrazone; enamine; cyanation; hydrogenation; cyclization

Document Type: Review article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1570179043366693

Affiliations: 1: Department of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, Kitami Institute of Technology, Koen-cyo165 Kitami Hokkaido 090-8507, Japan

Publication date: 2004-07-01

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