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Synlett 1997; 1997(12): 1385-1386
DOI: 10.1055/s-1997-1072
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Facile Cleavage Reactions of Styrylic Olefins using Electrochemical Methods

Shojiro Maki* , Haruki Niwa, Takashi Hirano
  • *Department of Applied Physics and Chemistry, The University of Electro-communications, Chofu, Tokyo 182, Japan, Fax: +81-424-84-4518; e-mail: maki@pc.uec.ac.jp
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31 December 2000 (online)

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Negative constant current electrolysis of styrylic olefins in an aqueous solvent resulted in the oxidative cleavage of the double bonds, giving carbonyl compounds in good yields. The double bond conjugated with more than one aromatic ring was selectively cleaved.

electrolysis - olefin - activated oxygen - cleavage - oxidation

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