Anodic behaviour of limonene in low aqueous acetonitrile solutions of Cl

The anodic behaviour of limonene on Pt electrodes was studied in LiCl solutions in acetonitrile with low water content. It was found that cis-6-acetamido-p-menth-1,8-diene is formed with acceptable yields. This compound is of interest as a potential intermediate for obtaining oxidation derivatives of limonene. Other products, among them the new compound 8-acetamido-2,4,8-trimethyl-4-chloromethyl-3-aza-bicyclo[3.3.1]non-2-ene, were identified. Reaction routes are proposed.