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Zn-mediated electrochemical allylation of aldehydes in aqueous ammonia.

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) (2009-08-08)
Jing-Mei Huang, Yi Dong
ABSTRACT

An efficient electrosynthesis of homoallylic alcohols from allylic bromides and aldehydes in aqueous ammonia is achieved in an undivided cell fitted with a pair of zinc electrodes.

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Allyl bromide, reagent grade, 97%, contains ≤1000 ppm propylene oxide as stabilizer