All About the Base: Electrochemical Isomerization of Terminal Propargyl Compounds toward the Synthesis of Allenes and Phenols

electrochemical generation of a strong base. The proposed mechanism is supported by calculations; the reaction thermodynamics together with other computed parameters, combined with kinetic model sensitivity analysis, clarifies the role of the applied current in controlling the reaction pathway. The electrochemical pathway allows for the selective synthesis of not only allenes but also phenols.