Question

But - 2- ene can be obtained by electrolysis of an aqueous solution of :

• A. 2,3 - Dimethyl maleic acid
• B. 2,2 - Dimethyl butanedioic acid
• C. 2 - Methylbutanedioic acid
• D. 2,3 - Dimethyl butanedioic acid

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

2,3 - Dimethyl maleic acid

Kolbe Electrolysis:- The electrochemical oxidative decarboxylation of carboxylic acid salts that leads to radicals, which dimerize. It is best applied to the synthesis of symmetrical dimers, but in some cases can be used with a mixture of two carboxylic acids to furnish unsymmetrical dimers.