title: Organic electrosynthesis using toluates as simple and versatile radical precursors.
abstract: The electrolysis of toluate esters leads smoothly to the formation of the radical of the alkyl fragment. This property has been used to develop a new electrochemical deoxygenation reaction.
authors.affiliation: Département de Chimie, Bâtiment Lavoisier, Université catholique de Louvain, B-1348, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lam
authors.forename: István E
authors.initials: IE
authors.lastname: Markó
mesh_terms: D000438:Alcohols / Q000737:chemistry; D000478:Alkylation; D004563:Electrochemistry; D004572:Electrolysis; D004952:Esters / Q000138:chemical synthesis; D005609:Free Radicals; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D012997:Solvents; D013696:Temperature; D014050:Toluene / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000438:Alcohols; D004952:Esters; D005609:Free Radicals; D012997:Solvents; D014050:Toluene