| abstract |
The invention relates to a method of synthesizing a metal carboxylate comprising: (a) placing an anode and a cathode in contact with an emulsion, wherein said anode includes a metal which, during electrolysis, reacts with a carboxylic acid to form a metal carboxylate, wherein the cathode comprises a material inert to the electrolytic reaction, and the emulsion comprises a carboxylic acid, an aqueous phase which includes an electrolyte, and an organic phase; and, (b) passing a current between the anode and cathode to effect an electrolytic reaction between the metal of the anode and the carboxylic acid to form the metal carboxylate. |