Indirect electrochemical oxidation of aryl alkyl ketones mediated by NaI-NaOH system:: Facile and effective way to α-hydroxyketals

Indirect electrochemical. oxidation of aryl alkyl ketones in methanol in an undivided cell in the presence of sodium iodide-sodium hydroxide leads to the corresponding alpha -hydroxyketals in 75-85% substance yield (70-75% current yield). (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.