CARBON-CARBON BOND FORMATION USING MANGANESE(III) ACETATE AS AN ELECTROCHEMICAL MEDIATOR

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4020(01)87071-X

Anodic oxidation in a solution containing a variety of olefins and a small amount of Mn(OAc)2*4H2O brought about Mn+3-mediated carbon-carbon bond formation, such as efficient carboxymethylation of styrene derivatives to the corresponding γ-aryl-γ-butyrolactones, and selective coupling of active methylene compounds with non-activated monoolefins, unconjugated dienes or 5-arylpent-1-enes.