Synthesis of α-Hydroxycarboxylic Acids from Various Aldehydes and Ketones by
Direct Electrocarboxylation: A Facile, Efficient and Atom Economy Protocol
In present work, the formation of α-hydroxycarboxylic acids have been described from various aromatic aldehydes and ketones via direct electrocarboxylation method with 80-92% of yield without any side product and can be purified by simple recrystallization using sacrificial Mg anode and Pt cathode in an undivided cell, CO2 at (1 atm) was continuously bubbled in the cell throughout the reaction using