Generation of strong, homochiral bases by electrochemical reduction of phenazine derivatives

Chem Commun (Camb). 2004 Feb 21:(4):412-3. doi: 10.1039/b313995f. Epub 2004 Jan 20.

Abstract

Electrochemical reduction of enantiomerically pure amino- and alkoxy-phenazine derivatives forms strongly basic radical anions which give asymmetric induction in the conversion of 3,4-epoxytetrahydrothiophene-1,1-dioxide into the allylic ester with facile regeneration of the phenazine.