Formation of oligomers of methyl- and phenyl-pyrrole at an electrified liquid/liquid interface

Abstract

The formation of oligomers of 1-methylpyrrole and 1-phenylpyrrole has been initiated by a heterogeneous electron transfer (HET) step at the interface of two immiscible electrolyte solutions; the HET leads to the formation of a radical cation of the monomer in the organic phase.

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