Fig. 7: Plausible reaction pathway for electrochemical asymmetric allyl 4-pyridinylation.
From: Palladium-catalyzed asymmetric allylic 4-pyridinylation via electroreductive substitution reaction
Precursor A is reduced to complex B and in turn to allyl intermediate C. C undergoes rebound of 2a under cathodic reductions twice via D and E to give species F and in turn G. The reductive elimination of G furnishes the product and regenerates catalyst B.
