Transition from π radicals to σ radicals: Substituent-tuned cyclization of hydrazonyl radicals

Angewandte Chemie - International Edition

Volumn 53, Issue 12, 2014, Pages 3158-3162

  Duan, Xiao Yong ^a   Zhou, Neng Neng ^a   Fang, Ran ^a   Yang, Xiu Long ^a   Yu, Wei ^a   Han, Bing ^a  

^a LANZHOU UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

alkenes; cyclization; heterocycles; radicals; synthetic methods

Indexed keywords

ATOMS; ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE; OLEFINS;

BOND FORMING; HETEROCYCLES; NITROGEN ATOM; PYRAZOLINES; RADICAL CYCLIZATIONS; RADICALS; SPIN DENSITIES; SYNTHETIC METHODS;

CYCLIZATION;

EID: 84896383491     PISSN: 14337851     EISSN: 15213773     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201309918     Document Type: Article

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