Electrochemical oxidation of desipramine
(DES) has been studied in the presence of 4,6-dimethylpyrimidine-
2-thiol (DMPT) as nucleophile in acidic
medium by means of cyclic voltammetry, controlled-potential
electrolysis and spectroscopic data, as diagnostic
techniques. Voltammetric studies of electro-oxidation of
desipramine were realized in a range of pH 1.0 to 8.0 in
the absence and presence of DMPT. The results indicate the participation of the product of electrochemical oxidation
of desipramine in the reaction with DMPT with
ECEC electrochemical mechanism. However, the voltammetry
and coulometry results imply existence of a catalytic
(EC’) electrochemical mechanism in parallel with
ECEC electrochemical mechanism. The product has been
characterized by IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR and MS methods.