Radical-chain decomposition of cyclohexa-1,4-diene-3-carboxylates and 2,5-dihydrofuran-2-carboxylates

Abstract

3-Methylcyclohexa-1,4-diene-3-carboxylates and 2-methyl-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-carboxylates decompose to generate free alkyl radicals which have been incorporated into chain reactions producing alkyl bromides, alkene adducts and ring-closure products.