Anodic oxidation. Part VII. Electrolysis of sodium 2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate
Abstract
The main products from the electrolysis of sodium 2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate in methanol at a platinum anode are 1,1-dimethylcyclopropane, 2-methylbuta-1,3-diene, 3-methoxy-3-methylbut-1-ene, 1-methoxy-3-methylbut-2-ene, 3-methylbut-2-en-1-al, 2,2-dimethylcyclopropylmethanol, 1,1-dimethylprop-2-enyl and 3-methylbut-2-enyl 2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylates, 2-methoxy-2,7-dimethylocta-4,7-diene, and 2,7-dimethoxy-2,7-dimethyloct-4-ene.