Method for producing alcohol by electrochemical reduction coupling

摘要

A method comprising electrolyzing an electrolyte solution in an electrochemical cell, wherein the electrolyte solution comprises an aromatic vinyl compound, a carbonyl compound, and a protic nonaqueous solvent such as methanol, wherein the electrolyte solution comprises a carbon-based cathode and In the above method, alcohol is produced by electrochemical reduction coupling of aromatic vinyl compound and carbonyl compound. Styrene is reacted with acetone to produce 2-methyl-4-phenyl-2-butanol.Selection drawing None