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Membrane divided aqueous-nonaqueous system for electrochemical cells

  • US 4,968,393 A
  • Filed: 04/18/1988
  • Issued: 11/06/1990
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/18/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for organic electrosynthesis comprising the steps of providing an electrolytic cell having an anode in an anode compartment, a cathode in a cathode compartment and a permselective membrane spaced from said anode and cathode;

  • introducing into said anode compartment an anolyte comprising a nonaqueous solvent, a sufficiently soluble current conducting salt and an oxidizable organic compound;

    introducing into said cathode compartment a catholyte comprising an aqueous solvent, and impressing a voltage across said anode and cathode to oxidize said organic compound at the anode.

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