Electrochemical Enol Ether/Olefin Cross‐Metathesis in a Lithium Perchlorate/Nitromethane Electrolyte Solution

Abstract

Electrolytically generated four-membered-ring radical-cation intermediates are involved in the anodic olefin cross-metathesis of enol ethers and olefins in a lithium perchlorate/nitromethane electrolyte solution (see scheme). The reaction mechanism was investigated through deuterium-labeling studies. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2006/z503656_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.