Abstract
Radical chemistry meets NHCs: NHC catalysis and single electron oxidants have been merged in several transformations, allowing the synthesis of useful β-hydroxy esters, cyclopentanones, and spirocyclic γ-lactones in a highly stereoselective manner. The key step is the oxidation of the NHC homoenolate equivalent to a radical species via a single-electron transfer process.
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