Based on the polarographic and cyclic voltammetric studies on the behavior of the coupled product of p-anisidine and meldrum's acid in methanol-water mixtures of different compositions, a mechanism is suggested for the 4 electron reduction of the title compound leading to the formation of amino products in acidic and neutral solutions.

Sukuru Raghu Ramadas

Chittoor Sivaramakrishnan Venkatachalam

Chatty Kalidas

Acids

CHEMICAL REACTIONS - REDUCTION

Organic compounds

COUPLED PRODUCT OF DIAZOTIZED P-ANISIDINE

Meldrum's acid

METHANOL-WATER MIXTURES

Electrochemistry

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Transactions of the SAEST (Society for Advancement of Electrochemical Science and Technology)

ELECTROCHEMICAL BEHAVIOUR OF THE COUPLED PRODUCT OF DIAZOTIZED p-ANISIDINE AND MELDRUM'S ACID IN METHANOL-WATER MIXTURES.

Journal	Transactions of the SAEST (Society for Advancement of Electrochemical Science and Technology)
ISSN	00360678
Open Access	No