Electrochemical Wacker Type Reaction with a double Mediatory System Consisting of Palladium Complex and Tri(4-bromophenyl)amine

Inokuchi, T.; Liu, P.; Hamaue, F.; Izawa, M.; Torii, S. Chem. Lett. 1994, 121.

The electrochemical Wacker type oxidation of terminal olefins by using palladium chloride or palladium acetate and tri(4-bromophenyl)amine as a recyclable mediator in either a divided cell or an undivided cell afforded the corresponding methyl ketones in good yields.