Electroorganic synthesis reaction rates

A precondition for an appropriate decision in the planning of a preparative electroorganic synthesis is sufficient information about the electrochemical reaction. As far as possible, knowledge about the influence of parameters such as temperature, solvent, pH value, and stirring rate should be included. Electroanalytical standard methods to acquire such data have been discussed in Chapter 1 cyclovoltammetry as an especially valuable tool and its combination with the rotating disk electrode method for additional knowledge. At... 

Electroorganic synthesis offers opportunities for performing many of the conventional organic reactions at controlled rates and greater product selectivities without the addition of any catalyst. The processes almost always employ milder conditions and are characterized by greatly reduced air and water pollution. Further, there are a number of syntheses that can only be carried out electro-chemically, such as the Kolbe synthesis and electrochemical perfluorination. 

The usefulness of SCFs in organic synthesis as already outlined notwithstanding, their rate-enhancing ability is most evident in combination with some of the other methods of synthesis discussed in earlier chapters—for example, bio-organic, PTC, photochemical, and electroorganic syntheses. We consider these in subsequent reactions along with other combinatorial strategies. 

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