Abstract
Free radicals, which in the past were considered unruly chemical species, have become manageable and indispensable for synthetic organic chemistry. The unique nature of free radicals has allowed practitioners in organic synthesis to design flexible approaches to produce various materials ranging from small molecules to polymers. The present Personal Account describes the author's endeavors to create molecular complexity by the strategic use of free radicals, with an emphasis on the synthesis of bioactive natural products.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 268-279 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Chemical Record |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- C-H transformations
- boranes
- natural products
- radical reactions
- total synthesis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemistry(all)
- Biochemistry
- Chemical Engineering(all)
- Materials Chemistry