Anodic oxidation of 2-alkyl-2-trialkylsilyl-1, 3-dithianes a facile preparation of acylsilanes

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)91621-6

Acylsilanes can easily be prepared by the anodic oxidation of 2-alkyl-2-trialkylsilyl-1, 3-dithianes with a platinum anode in wet acetonitrile. This electrochemical reaction provides a general and convenient access to aroyl, saturated and α, β-unsaturated