Pyrrolidines from olefins via radical cyclization

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(98)00217-2

2,4-Disubstituted N-tosylpyrrolidines were prepared from olifeins via N- tosylaziridination, benseneselenolate ring-opening and reductive radical cyclization. Azidoselenation of olefins, followed by reduction, N-tosylation, N-allylation and reductive radical cyclization, afforded 3,4-disubstituted N- tosylpyrrolidines.