Beilstein J. Org. Chem.2015,11, 1163–1174, doi:10.3762/bjoc.11.131
formation; 1,4-dinitrocompounds; electrosynthesis; nitroalkene; Introduction
Olefins being activated by an electron withdrawing group can be hydrodimerized by cathodic reduction [1][2]. Thereby, the cathode serves as cheap, versatile, immobilized and mostly non-polluting reagent providing economical and
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Proposed mechanisms via pathways (I) to (III) for the cathodic hydrodimerization of olefins with el...