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Indirect electroreductive cyclization of eta-bromo-alpha,beta-unsatura
ted esters 1 - 6 using Co(lll) or Ni(ll) complex as an electron-transf
er catalyst provided the six membered compounds 7 -12, which are usefu
l synthetic intermediates of several indole and ipecac alkaloids.