Radical Cyclization Reaction Using a Combination of Phosphinic Acid and a Base in Aqueous Ethanol

Abstract

Abstract Treatment of allylic ether of 2-iodophenol or 2-haloethanal allylic acetal with phosphinic acid, a base and a radical initiator (AIBN or triethylborane) in aqueous ethanol provided the corresponding radical cyclization product in excellent yield. An addition of a base is critical to employ phosphinic acid as a radical mediator.