Abstract
Two named reactions of fundamental importance and paramount utility in organic synthesis have been reinvestigated, the Barton decarboxylation and Giese radical conjugate addition. N-hydroxyphthalimide (NHPI) based redox-active esters were found to be convenient starting materials for simple, thermal, Ni-catalyzed radical formation and subsequent trapping with either a hydrogen atom source (PhSiH3) or an electron-deficient olefin. These reactions feature operational simplicity, inexpensive reagents, and enhanced scope as evidenced by examples in the realm of peptide chemistry.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 260-265 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 56 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2 Jan 2017 |
Externally published | Yes |