Abstract
Abstract Electrochemical carboxylation of (E)- and (Z)-β-bromostyrenes (1) under an atmospheric pressure of carbon dioxide with a platinum cathode and a magnesium anode in the presence of 20 mol % of NiBr2·bpy proceeded with retention of stereochemistry to give the corresponding (E)- or (Z)-cinnamic acids (2). The stereochemical outcome of nickel(II)-catalyzed electrochemical carboxylations was discussed by comparison with predominant formation of a (Z)-isomer from either (E)- or (Z)-β-bromostyrenes.
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