Table 1 7K-LCA conversion rate and product yield during electrolysis.

From: Synthesis of ursodeoxycholic acid by electrochemical stereoselective reduction of 7-ketolithocholic acid in aprotic solvents

Solvent

Charge /C

C (%)

Yu (%)

Yc (%)

HMPA

720

36.7

5.8

–

DMPU

30.5

15.5

16.5

DMI

26.0

12.4

–

HMPA

1440

67.1

11.6

–

DMPU

37.5

14.6

27.4

DMI

39.0

19.7

–

HMPA

2880

84.8

20.4

–

DMPU

41.4

18.0

46.3

DMI

56.3

30.0

–

HMPA

4320

99.8

24.1

–

DMPU

42.0

11.8

71.4

DMI

56.7

33.3

 
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