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Published on: February 6, 2019
Recent advances in radical-mediated intermolecular (4 + 2) cycloaddition
Xue-Er Cai1, Zi-Ying Wang1, Wen-Chan Tian1
1School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, China. leikewei@nbu.edu.cn.
Abstract:
(4 + 2) Cycloaddition plays an important role in the synthesis of versatile carbocyclic/heterocyclic compounds with its high atom- and step-economy. Additionally, with mild conditions and indispensable functional group compatibility, the radical reaction has been recognized as a useful tool in organic chemistry. Given the enormous impact of radical-mediated (4 + 2) cycloaddition processes and their promising applications, we summarize and highlight the recent works in this attractive area. On the basis of the types of radicals that initiate different (4 + 2) cycloaddition processes, we classify them into processes involving alkenyl cations or alkenyl radicals, aryl radicals, acyl radicals, alkyl radicals, and heteroatom radicals, and this review places special emphasis on the reaction design and mechanisms, which will stimulate future developments in radical-mediated intermolecular (4 + 2) cycloaddition.
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