Electroreductive hydrocoupling of activated olefins with ketones or aldehydes in the presence of trimethylchlorosilane

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)71124-5

Electroreductive crossed hydrocoupling of α,β-unsaturated esters with aldehydes or ketones in the presence of trimethylchlorosilane afforded γ-lactones in good yields. Similarly, α,β-unsaturated nitriles gave γ-hydroxynitriles in high yields.