Electrochemical iron-catalyzed difunctionalization of olefins: efficient and sustainable access to β-heteroarylated esters

Puntos clave

• This method provides an efficient route to β-heteroarylated esters, emphasizing sustainability in organic synthesis.
• The electrochemical system showed remarkable reactivity in the difunctionalization of olefins using iron as a catalyst.
• The process utilizes heteroarenes and methyl carbazate, highlighting its versatility in generating complex molecules.
• The findings suggest this approach could lead to greener methods in the production of valuable chemical compounds.