title: Renaissance of electrosynthetic methods for the construction of complex molecules.
abstract: Current affairs: Efficient N,N dimerization by using an electric current is a recent powerful example of preparative electrosynthesis where conventional reagents fail. The general and practical nature of this method as well as other applications will breathe new life into the electroorganic synthesis of complex molecules.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Organische Chemie, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128 Mainz (Germany) http://www.chemie.uni-mainz.de/OC/AK-Waldvogel/. waldvogel@uni-mainz.de.
authors.forename: Siegfried R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Waldvogel
authors.forename: Birgit
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Janza
keywords: electrochemistry; natural products; organic chemistry; oxidative coupling; sustainable chemistry