Stereochemistry of radical reactions : concepts, guidelines, and synthetic applications

As little as a decade ago, radicals were regarded as interesting reactive intermediates with little synthetic use. However, recent results show that radicals have an enormous potential for applications in stereoselective reactions - it's all a matter of knowing what method to use and how to apply it. Three world experts in the field have combined their expertise and present the concepts to understand and even to predict the course of stereoselective radical reactions. In addition, guidelines are established which will enable the readers to plan and carry out their own stereoselective syntheses with radicals. A comprehensive list of references provides an easy access to the primary literature. The Stereochemistry of Radical Reactions is a highly topical introduction to this burgeoning field of research. Both advanced students and researchers active in the field will welcome this book as a source of concepts and ideas. Cover......Page 1 Stereochemistry of Radical Reactions......Page 2 Further Titles of Interest......Page 3 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Foreword......Page 6 Preface......Page 8 Abbreviations......Page 10 Table of Contents......Page 11 1 Radical Reactions in Organic Synthesis......Page 14 2 Substrate Control: Radical Cyclizations......Page 36 3 Substrate Control: Cyclic Systems......Page 129 4 Substrate Control: Acyclic Systems......Page 160 5 Chiral Auxiliary Control......Page 191 6 Pair Reactions, Rearrangements and Formation of Alkenes from Radicals......Page 255 Index......Page 289 This text presents the concepts needed to understand as well as predict the course of stereoselective radical reactions. Guidelines are established in order to enable the reader to plan and carry out their own stereoselective syntheses with radicals. Dennis P. Curran, Ned A. Porter, Bernd Giese ; With A Foreword By Ernest L. Eliel. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.