Organic Chemistry: C-C Bond Forming Reactions, Part III

8.   Reformatsky Reaction
This reactions is the condensation of a-halo esters with aldehydes or ketones in the presence of zinc to yield b-hydroxy esters.

Organic Chemistry: C-C Bond Forming Reactions, Part II

4.   Kolbe’s Electrolysis

This is an electrolytic decarboxylation of carboxylic acids. The mechanism involves the formation and coupling of alkyl radicals to form a C-C bond.