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Synlett 1994; 1994(7): 531-533
DOI: 10.1055/s-1994-22917
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Ligand Controlled Carbon-Carbon Bond Formation versus Carbon-Oxygen Bond Cleavage in the Nickel-Catalyzed Electrochemical Reduction of Allyl o-Halophenyl Ethers

Sandra Olivero* , Elisabet Duñach
  • *Laboratoire de Chimie Moléculaire, CNRS, URA 426, Université de Nice-Sophia Antipolis, Parc Valrose, 06108 NICE Cedex 2, France
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18 September 2002 (online)

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The electrochemical reactivity of ortho-allyloxy halobenzenes in the presence of Ni(II) complexes as catalysts is determined by the nature of the ligand. Ni(II)-Cyclam complexes catalyze a cyclization reaction, whereas with Ni(II)-bipyridine complexes, the allyl-oxygen bond is selectively cleaved.

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