Issue 19, 2013

Thiols, thioethers, and related compounds as sources of C-centred radicals

Abstract

Due to their stability, availability and reactivity, sulfides are particularly attractive sources of carbon-centered radicals. However, their reactivity in homolytic substitution processes is strongly reduced when compared with the corresponding selenides or halides. Despite this, sulfur-containing compounds can be engineered so that they become effective agents in radical chain reactions. A detailed description of the reactivity of organo-sulfur compounds is reported here with the aim of providing clear guidance on the scope and limitation of their use as radical precursors in chain reactions.

Graphical abstract: Thiols, thioethers, and related compounds as sources of C-centred radicals

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
21 Apr 2013
First published
05 Jul 2013

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013,42, 7900-7942

Thiols, thioethers, and related compounds as sources of C-centred radicals

F. Dénès, C. H. Schiesser and P. Renaud, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42, 7900 DOI: 10.1039/C3CS60143A

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