Novel carboxymethylation of styrene derivatives by Mn3+-mediated electrooxidation.

R Shundo, I Nishiguchi, Y Matsubara, M Toyoshima…

Index: Shundo, Ryushi; Nishiguchi, Ikuzo; Matsubara, Yoshiharu Chemistry Letters, 1991 , # 1 p. 185 - 188

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Abstract

Anodic oxidation in a mixed solvent of acetic acid and acetic anhydride containing a variety of styrene derivatives, small amounts of Mn (OAc) 2· 4H 2 O and Cu (OAc) 2· H 2 O brought about a facile carboxymethylation to give the corresponding γ-butyrolactones as the main products in good yields.