Réduction électrochimique de cétones aromatiques encombrées en milieu aprotique et en présence de chlorure de manganèse
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The electrochemical reduction of hindered aromatic ketones which are difficult to reduce can be achieved in an aprotic medium (DMF) on a mercury pool cathode, in presence of Mn(II) chloride, at the reduction potential of the Mn(II)/Mn(0) system, but less negative than that of the ketone itself. There is selective hydrodimerization into an α-glycol, with total lack of polymerization. With dissymmetric ketones, the dl diastereoisomers of the diols are produced preferentially. The effect of manganese is due either to the reduction of a Mn(I) or Mn(0) – ketone complex or to the reduction of the ketone by a film of colloidal manganese on the electrode surface.
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