Synthesis 1973; 1973(1): 1-24
DOI: 10.1055/s-1973-22123
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Novel Applications of Free-Radical Reactions in Preparative Organic Chemistry

Francesco MINISCI*
  • *Istituto di Chimica del Politecnico, Piazza da Vinci 32, Milano, Italia
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Publication Date:
12 September 2002 (online)

The following reactions are described in which the synthetic interest is predominantly determined by the polar characteristics of the radicals and substrates involved: 1. Homolytic Amination of Aromatic Compounds 1.1. Amination with N-Chloroalkylamines 1.2. Amination with Hydroxylamine and Hdroxylamie-O-sulfonic Acid 2. Homolytic Substitution of Protonated Heteroaromatic Bases 2.1. Homolytic Alkylation 2.2. Homolytic Acylation 2.3. Homolytic α-Oxyalkylation 2.4. Homolytic Aminocarbonylation and α-Amidoalkylation 3. Selective Halogenation of Saturated Aliphatic Compounds 4. Alternating Addition of C-Radicals to Conjugated Olefins