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Sacrificial Anodes in the Electrocarboxylation of Organic Chlorides
Author(s) -
Silvestri Giuseppe,
Gambino Salvatore,
Filardo Giuseppe,
Gulotta Antonio
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition in english
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 0570-0833
DOI - 10.1002/anie.198409791
Subject(s) - carboxylation , carboxylate , halide , anode , yield (engineering) , electrochemistry , chemistry , inorganic chemistry , metal , galvanic anode , organic chemistry , polymer chemistry , materials science , electrode , catalysis , cathodic protection , metallurgy
An increase in yield from below 50 up to 90% is realized on using sacrificial anodes in the electrochemical carboxylation of organic halides. The metal ion liberated from the anodes reacts with the cathodically formed carboxylate to give isolable salts and thus prevents undesired esterification.