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important substrates for the construction of heterocycles, a
simple and efficient approach for synthesis of 1,4-diones is highly
desirable. In this work, novel and efficient electrochemical radical
reactions of enol acetates and 1,3-diketones have been developed to
successfully achieve 1,4-diketones under catalyst-free and oxidant-free
conditions. The wide range of substrates, good group tolerance, and
simple operation process make the approach have important practical
value. Moreover, the obtained 1,4-diketones can be easily further
transformed to pyrrole and furan derivatives.