ABSTRACT
Cathodic reduction of several hydrazonates of a typical structure (Scheme ) has been investigated by cyclic voltammetry and controlled potential electrolysis at mercury electrode in aprotic solvent. Quantitative results for preparative electrolysis run in the presence of a protic donor show the occurrence of reductive cleavage of the median N–N bond leading to the formation of imines and iminoethers in good yields.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Authors wish to thank SERST (Lab-CH02) for financial support and assistance.