Electrocatalytic addition reaction of bromide compounds and activated olefins on nickel(II) tetraazamacrocyclic complex-modified graphite felt electrode

Electrocatalytic addition reaction of bromide compounds and activated olefins was studied using a nickel(II) tetraazamacrocyclic complex-modified graphite felt (GF) electrode. The modified GF electrode was observed a catalytic current in the presence of bromide compound by cyclic voltammetry. A preparative electrocatalytic addition reaction of bromide compounds and activated olefins was successfully achieved on the modified GF electrode with an adequate yield (24–82%) and turnover number of the nickel catalyst (983–1533).