Use of the oxidative reduction method generally allows organic molecules to be reduced at an anode. As such, a sacrificial anode or oxidant is not necessary as the hydrogen evolution reaction can serve as the supporting half-reaction. In addition, the reduction of water and protons does not interfere with electroorganic reduction reactions occurring at an anode. We believe this method may provide a convenient platform for carrying out more complicated electroorganic reactions, such as reductive cross-coupling, where reaction intermediates are at risk of being overreduced.