Abstract:
In fact, electrochemical method (EC) is a specific and eco-friendly technique with several advantages over common
organic synthesis methods. During EC no as such external catalysts are required to initiate the reaction, the current potential
in itself acts as a catalyst. Most of the inactive organic compounds can be converted to active species by EC method. This
method results in the synthesis of compounds with high yield and purity. This method is also good to be applied for the
synthesis of thermally sensitive organic compounds. Such synthesis has significant selectivity and reactivity which enable the
synthesis of such compounds that are not feasible while using the conventional methods. This review provides insight into the
utilization of EC method in the synthesis of organic compounds and their derivatives. Various prerequisites for such synthesis
have been highlighted. The EC method application for preparation of derivatives of benzofuran, and benzoxazole, oxidation
of N, N, N’, N’tetramethyl-1,4-phenylenediamine, 5-diethoxy-4-morpholinoaniline, organic compounds containing C=N,
benzyl alcohol to benzaldehyde and tetratomic Thioethers have been discussed in detail. In addition, the electrochemical
synthesis of biomedical important compounds has been presented. The compounds synthesized through EC methods shows
potential antimicrobial activity. Deferent researchers work to study the potential biological application of organic compounds
synthesized through EC process. The anti-cancer, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and other important biological activities has been
investigated.
