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Synlett 1992; 1992(10): 843-844
DOI: 10.1055/s-1992-21513
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Electrochemical Oxidation of α-Alkoxygermanes and Acylgermanes

Jun-ichi Yoshida* , Yuko Morita, Masanori Itoh, Yuji Ishichi, Sachihiko Isoe
  • *Institute of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Osaka City University, Sugimoto 3-3-138, Sumiyoshi, Osaka 558, Japan
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08 March 2002 (online)

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Electrochemical studies of α-alkoxygermanes and acylgermanes showed that germanium promotes the electron transfer from a β-situated oxygen atom. Preparative electrolysis of α-alkoxygermanes and acylgermanes resulted in facile cleavage of the C-Ge bond and the introduction of nucleophiles such as alcohols onto the carbon.