Abstract
Electrochemical reduction of ethers has been studied both in aprotic and in protic solvents. The cleavage of the carbonoxygen bond mainly occurs for benzylic and allylic ethers but it can be observed a partial reduction of the electrophore leading to a saturated ether. Vinylic and allenic ethers are not cleaved but get double bonds selectively saturated. Results are discussed according to the nature of the electrophore, the position of the ether group in the molecule and the proton availability of organic solvent.
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