Carbocyclic ring expansion reactions via free radical pathways - Part III

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4020(92)85014-6

The free radical ring expansion methodology recently described¹, leading to the formation of medium sized ring ketones from cyclohexanone precursors has been applied to different side chains and ring sizes. In addition precursors based on lactone rings have been prepared and subjected to radical forming reaction conditions.