Aniline → Ethyl oxanilate

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The electrochemical oxidation of tetraethylammonium oxanilate was carried out in an one-compartment cell (graphite anode, platinum cathode). The starting material was prepared by firstly reacting aniline and diethyloxalate to give ethyloxanilate which compound was then saponified with tetraethylammonium hydroxide; the yield was more than 90%.

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