Abstract

The technology for electroorganic synthesis is surveyed. Cell design and electrode materials, including the use of diaphragms in certain cases, are discussed, as are cell current distribution and mass-transport phenomena. Features influencing good product specificity with certain cell designs are presented, together with a sampling of commercially available cells. Cost analysis for electroorganic synthesis is reviewed. A number of electroorganic processes that have been commercialized or carried out at pilot-plant scale are presented.