Volume 6, Issue 16 p. 4144-4148
Communication

Supporting-Electrolyte-Free Electrochemical Methoxymethylation of Alcohols Using a 3D-Printed Electrosynthesis Continuous Flow Cell System

Carlo G. W. van Melis

Carlo G. W. van Melis

School of Science, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemical and Environmental Sciences, University of Greenwich, Central Avenue, Chatham Maritime, ME4 4TB UK

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Dr. Matthew R. Penny

Dr. Matthew R. Penny

UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AX UK

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Anthony D. Garcia

Anthony D. Garcia

School of Science, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemical and Environmental Sciences, University of Greenwich, Central Avenue, Chatham Maritime, ME4 4TB UK

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Alessia Petti

Alessia Petti

School of Science, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemical and Environmental Sciences, University of Greenwich, Central Avenue, Chatham Maritime, ME4 4TB UK

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Prof. Dr. Adrian P. Dobbs

Prof. Dr. Adrian P. Dobbs

School of Science, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemical and Environmental Sciences, University of Greenwich, Central Avenue, Chatham Maritime, ME4 4TB UK

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Dr. Stephen T. Hilton

Corresponding Author

Dr. Stephen T. Hilton

UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AX UK

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Dr. Kevin Lam

Corresponding Author

Dr. Kevin Lam

School of Science, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemical and Environmental Sciences, University of Greenwich, Central Avenue, Chatham Maritime, ME4 4TB UK

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First published: 04 June 2019
Citations: 43

Graphical Abstract

Go with the flow: A low-cost small-footprint 3D-printed electrosynthesis continuous flow cell system is designed and adapted to fit a commercially available Electrasyn 2.0. The utility and effectiveness of the combined flow/electrochemistry system over the batch process is demonstrated in the development of an improved and supporting-electrolyte-free version of the anodic methoxymethylation of alcohols.

Abstract

We describe the development of a novel low-cost small-footprint 3D-printed electrosynthesis continuous flow cell system that was designed and adapted to fit a commercially available Electrasyn 2.0. The utility and effectiveness of the combined flow/electrochemistry system over the batch process was demonstrated in the development of an improved and supporting-electrolyte-free version of our anodic methoxymethylation of alcohols.