Copper-(Photo)Catalyzed Radical Reactions with Organic Halides

Dedicated to Paul Knochel on the occasion of his retirement.

Abstract

Copper is one of the most efficient and attractive metals for catalysis. In addition to their availability, low cost and limited toxicity, copper complexes are utilized to catalyze a broad variety of reactions, including examples involving radicals. For such reactions, organic halides are by far the most versatile and attractive substrates. Our contributions to the catalysis of radical reactions from organic halides with copper complexes are summarized in this account.

1 Introduction

2 Copper-Catalyzed Radical Cross-Coupling Reactions

3 Copper-Catalyzed Radical Reactions

4 Copper-Catalyzed Radical Carbonylative Cross-Coupling Reactions

5 Photoinduced, Copper-Catalyzed Radical Reactions

6 Conclusions and Outlook

Key words

copper catalysis - organic halides - cross-coupling - radical reactions - copper complexes - photoredox catalysis

Publication History

Received: 04 May 2023

Accepted: 17 May 2023

Accepted Manuscript online:
17 May 2023

Article published online:
03 August 2023

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