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Brønsted Acid-Mediated Radical Processes in Organic Synthesis

Thomas P. Nicholls A , Luke C. Henderson B C D and Alex C. Bissember A D
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A School of Physical Sciences – Chemistry, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tas. 7001, Australia.

B Strategic Research Centre for Chemistry and Biotechnology, Deakin University, Pigdons Road, Geelong, Vic. 3216, Australia.

C Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Pigdons Road, Geelong, Vic. 3216, Australia.

D Corresponding authors. Email: luke.henderson@deakin.edu.au; alex.bissember@utas.edu.au

Australian Journal of Chemistry 68(12) 1791-1795 https://doi.org/10.1071/CH15389
Submitted: 30 June 2015  Accepted: 10 August 2015   Published: 9 September 2015

Abstract

This highlight focuses on recent applications of Brønsted acid-mediated radical processes across a range of reaction manifolds, including transition metal-based catalysis, photochemistry, and polymer science. A brief overview of significant research developments in the area and a discussion of the key mechanistic features of notable transformations are provided.


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