Synthesis 1989; 1989(10): 742-743
DOI: 10.1055/s-1989-27378
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Electrochemical Oxidation of Primary Alcohols to Aldehydes at the Nickel Hydroxide Electrode

Roy Schneider* , Hans -J. Schäfer
  • *Organisch-Chemisches Institut der Universität, Correns-Straße 40, D-4400 Münster, Federal Republic of Germany
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02 May 2002 (online)

Primary alcohols were oxidized to aldehydes at the nickel hydroxide electrode in an emulsion of water and a nonpolar organic solvent. Benzylic and allylic primary alcohols afforded good yields, whereas the oxidation of saturated primary alcohols was less satisfactory.