A Novel and Efficient Methodology for the C−C Bond Forming Radical Cyclization of Hydrophobic Substrates in Water

Abstract

[reaction: see text]. The combination of water-soluble radical initiator 2,2'-azobis[2-(2-imidazolin-2-yl)propane] (VA-061), water-soluble chain carrier 1-ethylpiperidine hypophosphite (EPHP), and surfactant cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) was found to be the most suitable condition for effective radical cyclization in water for a variety of hydrophobic substrates.