ANODIC OXIDATION OF TRIALKYLBORANES USING GRAPHITE AS THE ANODE. NOVEL REACTION OF ORGANOBORANES PROCEEDING THROUGH A CARBONIUM ION MECHANISM

Abstract Trialkylboranes are readily electrolyzed by using graphite as an anode in a sodium perchlorate-methanol solution containing sodium methoxide or a sodium acetate-acetic acid solution to give corresponding alkyl methyl ethers or alkyl acetates in good yields, respectively.