Publication Date:
2013-08-09
Description:
Carboxylic acids have been electro-oxidatively coupled to electron-rich olefins to form lactones. Kolbe decarboxylation does not appear to be a significant competing pathway. Experimental results indicate that oxidation occurs at the olefin and that the reaction proceeds through a radical cation intermediate.
Print ISSN:
2195-951X
Electronic ISSN:
1860-5397
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
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