Electrochemical Carboarylation of Activated Alkenes with CO2 and Electron‐deficient Aryl Bromides

Abstract

Comprehensive SummaryThe simultaneous construction of two vicinal C—C bonds in a molecule remains a significant challenge. In this work, we disclose an electroreductive carboarylation of activated alkenes under mild, transition metal‐free conditions. Utilizing readily available starting materials (electron‐deficient aryl bromides, activated alkenes, and CO2), this method demonstrates broad substrate scope and good functional group tolerance. Notably, this strategy enables the addition of two distinct electrophiles across an alkene in a highly chemo‐ and regioselective manner.