Multifunctionalization of Unactivated Cyclic Ketones via an Electrochemical Process: Access to Cyclic α-Enaminones.

The multifunctionalization of unactivated cyclic ketones was developed via an electrochemically intermolecular α-amination under metal-free conditions. The reaction can be carried out smoothly with a broad scope of the aromatic amines substrates under mild conditions, affording a variety of α-enaminones with good to excellent yields in one step.