Reversible generation of glycosyl radicals from telluroglycosides under photochemical and thermal conditions

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(99)00181-1

1-β-Telluroglycosides isomerize to α-isomers upon photolysis and thermolysis. The isomerization follows first-order reaction kinetics and proceeds through a glycosyl radical intermediate by homolytic C-Te bond cleavage. The radicals so generated are trapp