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Synlett 1990; 1990(6): 361-364
DOI: 10.1055/s-1990-21096
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Coupling of Allenes and Carbon Dioxide Catalyzed by Electrogenerated Nickel Complexes

Sylvie Dérien* , Jean-Claude Clinet, Elisabeth Duñach, Jacques Périchon
  • *Laboratoire d'Electrochimie, Catalyse et Synthèse Organique (L.E.C.S.O.) C.N.R.S., UMR 28,2 rue Henri-Dunant, F-94320 Thiais, France
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08 March 2002 (online)

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Unsaturated carboxylic acids are obtained by reductive electrocarboxylation of a series of allenes with nickel(II) complexes as the catalyst in the presence of a magnesium anode. The influence of steric and electronic effects on the regioselectivity for carbon dioxide incorporation is discussed.