Abstract
Low-valent lanthanide catalysts and reagents are well-established as versatile and tunable mediators for a variety of synthetic transformations. Despite the contemporary interest in electricity as a sustainable alternative to stoichiometric redox reagents, electrochemical (re)generation of such low-valent metal complexes in a synthetic setting is surprisingly limited. With focus on samarium and ytterbium, this review presents a comprehensive overview of electroreductive-mediated transformations with the hope of inspiring further work in this very useful field of research.
1 Introduction
2 Compounds Containing Carbon–Oxygen Bonds
2.1 Ethers
2.2 Aldehydes and Ketones
2.3 Esters and Phthalimides
3 Compounds Containing Nitrogen–Oxygen Bonds
4 Compounds Containing Carbon–Halide Bonds
5 Conclusions
Key words
samarium - ytterbium - lanthanides - electrosynthesis - catalysis
