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Table 4 The influence of electrodes on electrochemical reduction (a: Cu, b: Pb, c: Hg–Cu, d: Ni)

From: Study on synthesis of ursodeoxycholic acid by reduction of 7-ketolithocholic acid in double aprotic solvents and molecular simulations

Electrode

Conversion of 7K-LCA (%)

Yield of UDCA (%)

Yield of CDCA (%)

Cu

91

74.3

16.8

Pb

94

67.8

20.3

Hg–Cu

91

64.6

22.7

Ni

93.7

62.9

25.7