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Electrochemical Selective Incorporation of CO2 into Terminal Alkynes and Diynes

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2001

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Electrochemical incorporation of CO2 into terminal alkynes and diynes on silver cathodes occurred selectively, to afford monocarboxylic acid derivatives in good yields. The electrolyses were carried out in one-compartment cells fitted with magnesium anodes, under mild conditions.