Coffee, cocoa and tea are the main sources of the natural methylxanthines caffeine,
theobromine and theophylline. They are the most consumed alkaloids worldwide, with both …

The electrochemical behavior of a series of S-phenacyl-O-ethyl-xanthates (O-ethyl-
dithiocarbonate acetophenone derivatives) in hydroalcoholic (MeOH/H 2 O 4: 1) and …

The functionalization of the skeletal systems of heterocycles represents a significant goal for
the development of new compounds. The heterocyclic molecule xanthine (3, 7-dihydro …

A series of novel caffeic acid analogues have been synthesized in an experimentally simple
electrochemical procedure employing electrons as the only reagents in aqueous solution …

Electrochemical oxidation of catechols (1a–e) has been studied in the presence of 2-
acetylcyclopentanone (3) as a nucleophile in aqueous solutions, using cyclic voltammetry …

Electrochemical oxidation of several catechols is studied in the presence of 4 (6)-
aminouracil (3a) and 6-amino-1, 3-dimethyl uracil (3b) as nucleophiles in aqueous solution …

Electrochemical treatment processes can significantly contribute to the protection of the
environment through the minimization of waste and toxic materials in effluents. From a …

An interesting sequence of oxidation/Michael addition/oxidation/spirocyclization is observed
in the electrolysis of caffeic acid esters in the presence of barbituric acid derivatives leading …

Organic electrochemistry is receiving renewed attention as a green and cost-efficient
synthetic technology. Electrochemical methods promote redox transformations by electron …

Controlled potential electrolyses of caffeine (CAF) were carried out at a Pt electrode in
undried acetonitrile (ACN) and ACN-H2O and the products of the anodic oxidation were …