ELECTROLYTIC REDUCTION OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS.
Abstract
The final report describes very briefly the results of efforts to achieve selective, electrochemical reductions of organic molecules containing various functional groups. In all cases the electrolytic cell was a simple three-neck flask equipped with two platinum electrodes, a reflux condenser and lithium chloride in methylamine as the electrolyte. Successes were achieved in reducing acetylenic linkages to olefins in the presence of aromatic rings; in reducing aromatic rings to 2,5-dihydro products in the presence of olefinic double bonds; in reducing aliphatic ketones to either alcohols or N-methylamines and in reducing aliphatic amides to either alcohols or aldehydes. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0709730
Entities
People
- Robert A. Benkeser
Organizations
- Purdue University