Abstract
The electroreduction reaction of methyl cinnamate on a boron-doped diamond (BDD) electrode was investigated. The hydrodimer, dimethyl 3,4-diphenylhexanedioate (racemate/meso = 74:26), was obtained in 85% yield as the major product, along with small amounts of cyclic methyl 5-oxo-2,3-diphenylcyclopentane-1-carboxylate. Two new neolignan-type products were synthesized from the hydrodimer.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 200-203 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry |
Volume | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 Feb 3 |
Keywords
- Boron-doped diamond (BDD) electrode
- Cathodic reduction
- Electrochemistry
- Electrosynthesis
- Neolignan
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Organic Chemistry