Electrochemical Oxidative C-C Bond Functionalization of Methylenecyclopropanes with Diselenides/Ditellurides Leading to 2-Substituted-3,4-Dihydronaphthalenes

This study presents an approach for the electrochemical oxidation ring-opening/cyclization reaction of methylcyclopropane with diselenides/ditellurides, leading to the synthesis of diverse 2-substituted-3,4-dihydronaphthalene derivatives with exceptional selectivity and efficiency. This methodology involves C(sp3)-H functionalization, ring opening and cyclization processes. One characteristic of this method is its ability to accommodate a wide range of substrates with various functional groups. image

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This study presents an approach for the electrochemical oxidation ring-opening/cyclization reaction of methylcyclopropane with diselenides/ditellurides, leading to the synthesis of diverse 2-substituted-3,4-dihydronaphthalene derivatives with exceptional selectivity and efficiency. One characteristic of this method is its ability to accommodate a wide range of substrates with various functional groups.