Recent advances in iminyl radical-mediated catalytic cyclizations and ring-opening reactions

Abstract

Iminyl radicals have emerged as versatile synthons for N-heterocycle constructions and ring-opening reactions. Iminyl radicals are a special class of N-centered radicals that display unique reactivity, enable H-abstraction to generate more stable carbon radicals, and serve as radical-type electrophiles, thus providing opportunities to explore novel transformations.