Electrochemical esterification reaction of alkynes with diols via cleavage of carbon-carbon triple bonds without catalyst and oxidant was written by Wang, Pei-Long;Shen, Hui-Zhi;Cheng, Hui-Hui;Gao, Hui;Li, Pin-Hua. And the article was included in Green Chemistry in 2020.COA of Formula: C5H12O3 This article mentions the following:
A novel electrochem. esterification of alkynes for the synthesis of aryl esters I [R = (CH2)2OH, (CH2)3OH, (CH2)4OH, etc.; R1 = H, 2-Cl, 4-Me, etc.] was developed in which diols and their derivatives were used as the partners. This method was green as it was catalyst-free, oxidant-free and additive-free and showed atom-economy. This was the first example of an electrochem. reaction via cleavage of carbon-carbon triple bonds. In the experiment, the researchers used many compounds, for example, 2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)ethanol (cas: 111-77-3COA of Formula: C5H12O3).
2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)ethanol (cas: 111-77-3) belongs to ethers. Relative to alcohols, ethers are generally less dense, are less soluble in water, and have lower boiling points. They are relatively unreactive, and as a result they are useful as solvents for fats, oils, waxes, perfumes, resins, dyes, gums, and hydrocarbons. Vapours of certain ethers are used as insecticides, miticides, and fumigants for soil. Ethyl ether is an excellent solvent for extractions and for a wide variety of chemical reactions. It is also used as a volatile starting fluid for diesel engines and gasoline engines in cold weather. Dimethyl ether is used as a spray propellant and refrigerant. Methyl t-butyl ether (MTBE) is a gasoline additive that boosts the octane number and reduces the amount of nitrogen-oxide pollutants in the exhaust. The ethers of ethylene glycol are used as solvents and plasticizers.COA of Formula: C5H12O3
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