Preparative Electrolyses at Graphite Paste Anodes

Abstract

Two forms of thin-layer graphite-paste anodic preparative electrolysis systems have been developed. The rotating counterelectrode chamber of the simpler form provides the stirring action. In the other form, the surface of the paste is continuously reactivated. With this device, electrolysis of the highly anode-deactivating system tyramine in NaOH solution has been shown to yield a carbon-carbon "dimer.