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Synthesis 1988; 1988(1): 54-56
DOI: 10.1055/s-1988-27462
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Oxidative Cleavage of Vicinal Diols at the Nickel Hydroxide Electrode

Heinrich Ruholl* , Hans J. Schäfer
  • *Organisch-Chemisches Institut der Universitat, Orleans-Ring, 23, D-4400 Münster, Federal Republic of Germany
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12 September 2002 (online)

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Vicinal Diols are oxidatively cleaved with good yields by electrolysis at an oxide covered nickel electrode in an aqueous alkaline electrolyte and an undivided cell. The method is applied in the synthesis of optical pure derivatives of 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane-4-carboxylic acid.