The bielectronic electrochemical reduction of pyridazines, substituted by e
lectron-withdrawing groups, leads to their corresponding 1,2-dihydro deriva
tives. Depending on the nature of the ring substitution, these intermediate
s can either rearrange into 1,4-dihydropyridazine isomers or be further ele
ctrochemically reduced into activated pyrroles. (C) 2000 Published by Elsev
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