A pseudo multi-component electrochemical synthesis of spiro dihydrofuran derivatives

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/j.tet.2013.10.056

An electrochemical strategy to the assembly of tricyclic spiro dihydrofuran scaffold via the reaction of aryl aldehyde and dimedone has been developed successfully. This protocol has the advantages of high yields, wide application scope and an environmental benign procedure compared with the reported methods.