| 摘要 |
A process is described for the electrolytic reductive coupling of quaternary ammonium compounds to themselves or to other reactive organic compounds. The process comprises (A) providing an electrolytic cell comprising an anode and a cathode; (B) charging into the electrolytic cell, a solution containing at least one of said quaternary ammonium compounds, and, optionally, at least one other organic compound capable of reacting with the quaternary ammonium compound under the conditions of the reaction; (C) passing an electric current through the electrolytic cell to reductively couple the quaternary ammonium compound to itself or to the other organic compound; and (D) recovering the solution containing the coupled product from the electrolytic cell. The process is particularly useful for the preparation of diquaternary ammonium compounds. |
