title: Metal-Catalyzed β-Functionalization of Michael Acceptors through Reductive Radical Addition Reactions.
abstract: Transition-metal-catalyzed radical reactions are becoming increasingly important in modern organic chemistry. They offer fascinating and unconventional ways for connecting molecular fragments that are often complementary to traditional methods. In particular, reductive radical additions to α,β-unsaturated compounds have recently gained substantial attention as a result of their broad applicability in organic synthesis. This Minireview critically discusses the recent landmark achievements in this field in context with earlier reports that laid the foundation for today's developments.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Organische Chemie, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Albertstrasse 21, 79104 Freiburg (Germany). jan.streuff@ocbc.uni-freiburg.de.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Streuff
authors.affiliation: Kekulé-Institut für Organische Chemie und Biochemie, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Gerhard-Domagk-Strasse 1, 53121 Bonn (Germany). andreas.gansaeuer@uni-bonn.de.
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gansäuer
keywords: Michael acceptors; conjugate addition; homogeneous catalysis; radical reactions; umpolung