Process of synthesis of organic substances by an indirect electrochemical route with a redox system in the solid state

摘要

An oxydation or reduction process of organic substrates by indirect eletrochemical route is described. In the oxidation, the electrochemical step yields an higher valence metal oxide, such as RuO₂, NiOOH applied on an inert conductive carrier. The higher metal supported metal oxide is released from the aqueous electrolyte and it is then contacted with the pure organic phase to be transformed. The metal oxide is then reduced to a lower valence and it is subjected again to electrochemical oxydation after having being purified from the organic residues. The process comprises a cyclic repetition of the above steps. The reduction process of organic substrates is similar and is carried out by means of hydrogen from hydrides formed by cathodic charge by means of electrolysis of an aqueous solution.