title: Kolbe carbon-carbon coupling electrosynthesis using solid-supported bases.
abstract: We have developed a novel electrolytic system for Kolbe carbon-carbon coupling electrosynthesis based on the acid-base reaction between carboxylic acids as a substrate and solid-supported bases. On the basis of the electrolytic system, Kolbe electrolysis of various carboxylic acids was successfully carried out to provide the corresponding homocoupling products in moderate to excellent yields.
authors.affiliation: Department of Electronic Chemistry, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama 226-8502, Japan.
authors.forename: Hitoshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kurihara
authors.forename: Toshio
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fuchigami
authors.forename: Toshiki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tajima