Stereoselectivity and adsorption in the Kolbe reaction
Abstract
The distribution of stereoisomeric dimers and ethers, and the dimer: alkene ratio in the products of anodic oxidation of 4-substituted cyclohexane- and cyclo-hexene-carboxylates strongly suggests that for saturated molecules adsorption is unimportant but that for unsaturated carboxylates it can influence the product distribution.