ChemInform Abstract: Cathodic Coupling of Indanones in the Presence of Oxygen. Stereospecificity in the Formation of the Corresponding 1,1′,2,2′-Tetraol.

Abstract In contrast to the reactions of 1‐tetralones, 1‐benzosuberones and unsubstituted indanones electrolysis of the title indanone (I) at ‐1.4 V in the presence of oxygen yields the dimer (III) (space group P1, Z=2).