title: Selective and environmentally friendly methodologies based on the use of electrochemistry for fine chemical preparation: an efficient synthesis of N,N'-disubstituted ureas.
abstract: A novel efficient synthesis of N,N'-disubstituted ureas has been developed. Aromatic and aliphatic primary amines undergo oxidative carbonylation under atmospheric pressure of carbon monoxide using Pd(II) catalyst in combination with its anodic recycling at a graphite electrode.
authors.affiliation: Università degli Studi La Sapienza, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Chimica, dei Materiali, delle Materie Prime e Metallurgia, via Castro Laurenziano, 7 I-00161 Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Isabella
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Chiarotto
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Feroci