Electrochemical Synthesis of Heterocyclic Compounds via Carbon–Heteroatom Bond Formation: Direct and Indirect Electrolysis

Abstract

Electrochemical organic synthesis has attracted attention as an environmentally friendly method for constructing heterocyclic compounds via carbon–heteroatom bond formation. Herein, we describe the representative examples of electrochemical reactions to produce heterocycles, and discuss them according to whether they involve direct or indirect electrolysis.