Samarium-Catalyzed Electrosynthesis of 1,2-Diketones by the Direct Reductive Dimerization of Aromatic Esters: A Novel Coupling Reaction
- 1 January 1991
- journal article
- letter
- Published by Georg Thieme Verlag KG in Synlett
- Vol. 1991 (12) , 901-902
- https://doi.org/10.1055/s-1991-20916
Abstract
A series of diaryl diketones are obtained in moderate to good yield by the one-step electrochemical coupling of aromatic esters, utilizing samarium(III) chloride as the catalyst precursor in the presence of a magnesium anode.Keywords
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