Electrosynthesis of hydrogen peroxide in room temperature ionic liquids and in situ epoxidation of alkenes

Chem Commun (Camb). 2005 Mar 14:(10):1345-7. doi: 10.1039/b416837b. Epub 2005 Jan 19.

Authors

Michael Chi-Yung Tang¹, Kwok-Yin Wong, Tak Hang Chan

Affiliation

¹ Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology and the Open Laboratory for Chirotechnology, Institute of Molecular Technology for Drug Discovery and Synthesis, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, China.

PMID: 15742073
DOI: 10.1039/b416837b

Abstract

Hydrogen peroxide can be electrosynthesized from oxygen in [bmim][BF(4)]-water and used in situ for the epoxidation of alkenes.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Alkenes / chemical synthesis*
Alkenes / chemistry
Electrochemistry
Hydrogen Peroxide / chemical synthesis*
Hydrogen Peroxide / chemistry*
Ionic Liquids / chemistry*
Molecular Structure
Oxidation-Reduction
Oxygen / chemistry
Stereoisomerism
Temperature*
Water / chemistry

Substances

Alkenes
Ionic Liquids
Water
Hydrogen Peroxide
Oxygen