Direct anodic oxidation of p-methoxytoluene in methanol. The effect of electrolysis conditions

Article abstract of DOI:10.1007/BF00702398

The effect of the supporting electrolyte (F^-, dialkylphosphate, TsO^-, and BF4^-) and other electrolysis conditions (anode material, temperature, substrate concentration) on the selectivity of the direct anodic oxidation of p-methoxytoluene in methanol into 4-methoxybenzaldehyde dimethylacetal was studied.The highest selectivity was obtained in the presence of fluoride anion. - Keywords: anodic oxidation, p-methoxytoluene, 4-methoxybenzaldehyde dimethylacetal, 4-methoxybenzaldehyde, potassium fluoride