First examples of intramolecular addition of primary amidyl radicals to olefins

Abstract

The first examples of intramolecular addition of primary amidyl radicals to olefins are described. Amidyl radicals were generated from N-(phenylthio)amides in refluxing benzene using a catalytic amount of 2,2′-azobis(isobutyronitrile) (5 mol%) and tributyltin hydride (~2.2 equiv.). The resulting yields of cyclic products ranged from 63% to 85%.Key words: radical cyclization, amidyl radicals, nitrogen heterocycles.