Zn-mediated electrochemical allylation of aldehydes in aqueous ammonia.
An efficient electrosynthesis of homoallylic alcohols from allylic bromides and aldehydes in aqueous ammonia is achieved in an undivided cell fitted with a pair of zinc electrodes.
Huang
Jing-Mei
JM
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. chehjm@scut.edu.cn
Dong
Yi
Y
D000447:Aldehydes / Q000737:chemistry*; D000498:Allyl Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D000641:Ammonia / Q000737:chemistry*; D055664:Electrochemical Techniques; D004566:Electrodes; D020005:Propanols / Q000737:chemistry*; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*; D015032:Zinc / Q000737:chemistry*
D000447:Aldehydes; D000498:Allyl Compounds; D020005:Propanols; D014867:Water; C006463:allyl alcohol; D000641:Ammonia; C050431:allyl bromide; D015032:Zinc