Synthesis 2004(18): 3070-3078  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-834902
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Overview on Nickel-Catalyzed Electrochemical Conjugate Addition of Organic Halides on Electron-Deficient Olefins

Sylvie Condon*, Jean-Yves Nédélec
Laboratoire d’Electrochimie, Catalyse et Synthèse Organique, Université Paris XII CNRS UMR 7582, 2 rue Henri Dunant, 94320 Thiais, France
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Received 22 July 2004
Publication Date:
02 November 2004 (online)

Abstract

Conjugate addition reactions involving aryl, heteroaryl, or alkenyl halides are efficiently performed by a very simple electrochemical method using nickel complexes as catalyst. This paper presents the scope of the method in the synthesis of fine chemicals.