Abstract

AN OPTIMIZED ONE-STEP ANODIC ACETOXYLATION OF BENZENE TO PHENYL ACETATE

A. Arun Joseph Rosario* and S.R. Bheeter

ABSTRACT

An optimized process was developed for the synthesis of phenyl acetate from benzene. In this process the trifluoro phenyl acetate was also synthesized at best optimum condition from benzene. The electrolysis was conducted with Pt/Zn, such as anode/cathode in an undivided cell. The electrolysis was conducted in aqueous medium and non-aqueous solvent with suitable supporting electrolyte. Various optimization studies were carried out in order to attain the better yield.

Keywords: Optimization, Undivided cell, Electrodes, supporting electrolyte.