title: Metalloradical-catalyzed aliphatic carbon-carbon activation of cyclooctane.
abstract: The aliphatic carbon-carbon activation of c-octane was achieved via the addition of Rh(ttp)H to give Rh(ttp)(n-octyl) in good yield under mild reaction conditions. The aliphatic carbon-carbon activation was Rh(II)(ttp)-catalyzed and was very sensitive to porphyrin sterics.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, The People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Yun Wai
authors.initials: YW
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: Kin Shing
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Chan