Electrochemical Oxidation of Catechols in the Presence of Pyrimidine-2-thiol: Application to Electrosynthesis

Electrochemically Induced Michael Addition Reaction: An Overview

Due to its high potential for the formation of carbon-carbon bonds, Michael addition reaction is one of the closest reactions to the heart of synthetic organic chemists. Electrochemistry presents a very stimulating and divergent resource for selective oxidation and reduction in organic chemistry, generating activated species, for example radical anions or radical cations. In this review, we try to underscore usefulness of electrogenerated Michael addition reaction with the hope of encouraging synthetic organic chemists to contemplate it, as an efficient and green strategy when it is required in their designed multi-step reaction pathways.

Synthesis of 4-arylethyl-6-arylpyrimidine-2-thiols through aza-Michael addition/nucleophilic addition/aromatization tandem reactions

An efficient method for the synthesis of the title compounds by reactions of divinyl ketones with thiourea is described. This protocol has the advantages of high yields, mild reaction conditions and simple work-up procedure.

The selective electrochemical detection of homocysteine in the presence of glutathione, cysteine, and ascorbic acid using carbon electrodes

The detection of homocysteine, HCys, was achieved with the use of catecholvia1,4-Michael addition reaction using carbon electrodes: a glassy carbon electrode and a carbon nanotube modified glassy carbon electrode.