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Synthesis 1971; 1971(6): 285-302
DOI: 10.1055/s-1971-35047
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Electroorganic Syntheses

Stanley WAWZONEK*
  • *Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52240, U. S. A.
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11 March 2002 (online)

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This review surveys the applications of electroorganic chemistry to the synthesis of organic compounds. Procedures are included for reactions which have been carried out for more than one example. Mention is also made of recent developments that have potential synthetic applicability. 1. Introduction 2. Reduction 2.1. Aromatic Nitro Compounds 2.2. Aliphatic Nitro Compounds 2.3. Aldehydes and Ketones and their Derivatives 2.4. Acids and Acid Derivatives 2.5. Reductive Coupling-Hydrodimerization 2.6. Preparation of Acids 2.7. Halogenated Compounds 2.8. Diazonium Salts 2.9. Generation of Anion Radicals 2.10. Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Olefins 3. Oxidation 3.1. Electrolysis of Salts of Carboxylic Acids 3.2. Electrolysis of Carbanions 3.3. Electrolysis of Organometallic Compounds 3.4. Oxidation of Aromatic Amines 3.5. Anodic Substitution Reactions 3.6. Generation of Cation Radicals 3.7. Oxidation by Electrochemically Generated Oxidizing Agents

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