Abstract
The use of phenolic compounds range from the industrial sector and agriculture to pharmaceuticals. These compounds may serve as a phenolic precursor to produce raw materials in a wide range of applications. The selective electrochemical oxidation of bulky phenols was recently achieved [1]. Herein, the 2,2-dihydroxybiphenyl (DHBP) was characterized in an aprotic environment using cyclic voltammetry, square-wave voltammetry, and UV-vis spectroscopy. The DHBP was characterized with an irreversible oxidation. The electrooxidation of DHBP by CV and chronoamperometry resulted in the solution colour change and the formation of new products. The product formation was monitored by UV-vis and fluorescence spectroscopy and characterized by mass spectrometry.[1] Zabik, N. L.; Virca, C. N.; McCormick, T. M.; Martic-Milne, S. Selective Electrochemical versus Chemical Oxidation of Bulky Phenol. J. Phys. Chem. B 2016, 120 (34), 8914–8924. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcb.6b06135.
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