Electrolysis assisted acetylation of primary aromatic amines in the acetic acid using platinum electrode

Department of Chemistry, Iswar Saran PG College (University of Allahabad), Allahabad-211 004, Uttar Pradesh, India

E-mail: sanjivks77@gmail.com

Manuscript received 21 March 2018, revised 05 September 2018, accepted 05 September 2018

Electrolysis assisted synthesis of anilides from primary aromatic amines in the acetic acid solvent using platinum electrode have been carried out at controlled potential for the investigation of a new ecofriendly synthetic method. The reaction is an example of oxidation of amines with substitution. Controlled potential electrolysis was carried out at platinum plates of dimensions 1.0 cm × 0.5 cm as working as well as counter electrode. Various parameters of the reaction with yield are reported here.