Radical deoxygenations and dehalogenations with dialkyl phosphites as hydrogen atom source

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)74198-0

Thionocarbonates and xanthates of alcohols, and various halides and phenylselenides can be transformed to the corresponding hydrocarbons with alkyl phosphites and benzoyl peroxide in most cases in high-yielding radical reactions.