Electroreductive coupling of vinylpyridines and vinylquinolines: radical anion–substrate cycloaddition?

Abstract

Cathodic reduction of 2- and 4-vinylpyridine and of 2-vinylquinoline gives trans-1,12-di(heteroaryl)cyclobutanes as major products; they arise via radical anion–substrate cycloaddition.

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