Preparative Scope of Organometallic Electrochemistry

This review begins with a short introduction to preparative aspects of organic electrochemistry. New developments within the field of organometallic chemistry are discussed. Emphasis is put on the syntheses of transition metal-olefin complexes. 1. General Remarks. 1.1. The Electrochemical System. 1.2. The Electrochemical Reaction. 2. Electrolysis. 3. Electrochemical Synthesis of Organometallic Compounds. 3.1. Alkylmetal Compounds by Cathodic Reduction of Organic Compounds. 3.2. Organometallic Compounds by Cathodic Reduction of other Organometallic Compounds. 3.3. Transition Metal Cyclo-olefin Complexes by Cathodic Reduction of Olefins. 3.4. Electrochemical Metal Exchange in Organometallic Compounds. 3.5. Synthesis of Organometallic Catalysts. 4. Conclusions.