Abstract
Anodic methoxylation at a platinum electrode of α,α′-dimethoxystilbene yielded benzil tetramethylketal (2) which upon further electrolysis in methanol gave a 62% yield of trimethyl orthobenzoate. The mechanism of this new anodic fission reaction is briefly discussed.
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