Heterocycle synthesis via radical reactions

Abstract

A novel synthetic method for the preparation of nitrogen-containing heterocycles via the route involving domino-type radical addition/cyclization reaction of oxime ethers is described. Alkyl radical addition/cyclization of oxime ethers carrying an appropriate leaving group proceeded smoothly to form the alkylated nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds. Additionally, tin-mediated radical addition/cyclization/elimination (RACE) reaction of oxime ethers is newly found and successfully applied to an asymmetric total synthesis of (-)-martinellic acid. © 2008 IUPAC.