Table 1.

Reaction of 3a-X (X = Br, I) with different bases.^a

	% Yield of productb
	X = Br				X = I
Base	4a-Br	5a-Br	6a		4a-Ir	5a-I	6a
Et3N/CH2Cl2	83	ND	ND		85	ND	1
NaOH/H2O	ND	89	2		ND	84	1
NaOMe/MeOH	ND	ND	95		ND	ND	96

^aThe electrolysis was carried out using 1.3 equiv of Bu₄NBr or Bu₄NI (based on the alkene which was added after electrolysis) with 2.1 F/mol of electricity based on Bu₄NBr or Bu₄NI. ^bYields were determined by GC.