N-hydroxyphthalimide as an effective mediator for the oxidation of alcohols by electrolysis

Authors:
  • MMMasaichiro Masui
    Masaichiro Masui
  • TUTakahiro Ueshima
    Takahiro Ueshima
  • SOShigeko Ozaki
    Shigeko Ozaki

Abstract
N-Hydroxyphthalimide is shown to be an effective electron carrier in the electrochemical oxidation of alcohols to the corresponding carbonyl compounds.