Electrochemical oxidation of alkoxy-substituted aromatic compounds
US4104141A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 3, 1977 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 1997 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC25B3/23
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The electrochemical oxidation of alkoxy-substituted aromatic compounds in which a desired position isomer is obtained may be effected by treating the aromatic compound with an aliphatic acid containing at least 4 carbon atoms in the presence of a phase transfer agent, said reaction being effected in an electrochemical cell. In the present invention the position isomer which comprises the para compound is prepared by treating a substituted aromatic compound such as anisole with a bulky acid such as pivalic acid in an electrochemical cell whereby the desired oxidized product is recovered on the anode.
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