Ruthenium-catalyzed Atom Transfer Radical Addition Reactions

Kay Severin

doi:10.2533/chimia.2012.386

Ruthenium-catalyzed Atom Transfer Radical Addition Reactions

Authors

Kay Severin Institut des Sciences et Ingénierie Chimiques, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2533/chimia.2012.386

Keywords:

Atra, Atrc, Cyclopropanes, Radical reactions, Ruthenium

Abstract

Certain ruthenium complexes are potent catalysts for atom transfer radical addition (ATRA) and cyclization (ATRC) reactions, in particular if they are used in conjunction with reducing agents such as magnesium. This short overview summarizes recent developments in this area with special focus on contributions from our laboratory.