Tandem polar/radical crossover sequences for the formation of fused and bridged bicyclic nitrogen heterocycles involving radical ionic chain reactions, and alkene radical cation intermediates, performed under reducing conditions: Scope and limitations

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/ja035639s

It is demonstrated that phosphorylated forms of β-nitro alcohols provide an excellent means of entry into β-(phosphatoxy)alkyl radicals on exposure to tributyltin hydride and AIBN in benzene at reflux. These radicals then undergo heterolytic cleavage of t