Electrochemical reactions of alkenes induced by anodic oxidation and their applications in organic synthesis

The main achievements and trends in the use of anodic oxidation and electrochemical reactions of alkenes in organic synthesis are analysed, systematised and generalised. The large potential and advantages of electrochemical methods of synthesis of organic compounds are demonstrated. These methods allow transformation of alkenes into functional derivatives the preparation of which by conventional chemical methods is either difficult or impossible. Primary attention is paid to the influence of the structures of substrates and electrolysis conditions on the regio- and stereoselectivities of the reactions. The bibliography includes 305 references.